One study looked at the association between exposure to smoke events in Sydney andpremature deaths, and found there was a 5% increase in mortality during bushfiresfrom 1994 to 2007. But it's important to understand these deaths would have occurred in the people most vulnerable to the effects o...
N95 masks can protect the wearer fromfine particlesin bushfire smoke, but their use is a bit complicated when it comes to kids. Most young children won't be able tofit properlyinto an N95 mask, or won't tolerate the tight fit for long periods. Also, their smaller airways make it harder...
Samantha Gash is an ultramarathoner with an intense training schedule — but, in the last few months, she’s had some serious disruptions to her runs. Gash lives in Melbourne, Australia, and has seen the effects of the continent-wide fire crisis firsthand. So far, the bushfires have kill...
Regardless of the disaster situation, there are things you can do to protect yourself. Be ready to evacuate. Store your important documents (passports, birth certificates) in one place.And pack a go-bag. What you pack will depend on the biggest threats in your area -- a go-bag looks dif...
Putin’s strategic plan has been for the last 15 years to fabricate a false worldview, to steer away from the LAW & JUSTICE. Putin desperately wants to get off the hook of INTERNATIONAL LAW. Putin has placed all his bets on the underworld of crime and corruption. ...
It is difficult to write about anything at the moment while the bushfires continue to devastate parts of Australia. Our hearts go out to those directly or indirectly affected and the ongoing uncertainty knowing it is not over yet. Our gratitude goes out to all of the frontline emergency servic...
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