WILDFIRE SMOKE BLANKETS AREA Air Quality Index Tops Unhealthy ThresholdSmoky air that blew into the Inland Northwest in a few hoursThursday afternoon likely will...Prager, Mike
For several days, parts of the Midwest and Northeast have been seeing unhealthy levels of smoke, with Detroit, Chicago and New York Cityexperiencing some of the worst air qualityin the world, according toIQAir,which monitors the air quality index around the world. On Saturday, the air quality...
The data also shows ozone levels, which can become harmful to health on hot, sunny days when ozone reaches unhealthy levels. AirNow reports air quality using the Air Quality Index (AQI). The higher the AQI level, the greater the level of air pollution and the greater the health concern....
The smoke is expected to lessen significantly Wednesday night into Thursday. A milky sky is still expected from Michigan to Georgia and those with asthma and other respiratory issues may still have difficulty breathing. The smoke is forecast to clear on Friday when showers and ...
When the air quality index is between 101-150, it’s unhealthy for sensitive groups. When it reaches 151-200, the air is unhealthy, when it’s between 201-300 the air is very unhealthy, and when it’s between 301-500 the air is hazardous (10). ...
Climate change is making wildfires more likely and more intense, exposing more people to dangerous wildfire smoke. Scientists are continuing to learn how much damage that smoke can do to the environment and human health
The impacts of these blazes can increasingly be felt hundreds of miles away. Here are some ways to protect yourself from dangerous smoke.
The National Weather Service said winds were continuing to bring smoke from the fires into the U.S. on Saturday, causing "moderate" to "unhealthy" air quality across the U.S. Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Ohio Valley and Midwest. For many areas, however, that marked improvements from earlier in...
Wildfire smoke contains small, airborne particulate matter particles that are generally 2.5 μμm or smaller (referred to as PM 2.5) [24]. This matter reduces the amount of sunlight that reaches solar panels, decreasing solar-powered electricity generation. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...