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How wildfire smoke is poisoning cities months after skies clear
In a nutshell A single day of wildfire smoke can contribute over 20% of toxic pollutants that accumulate on urban surfaces ...
Wildfire smoke can carry toxins hundreds of kilometers, depositing 'urban grime'
Researchers have shown that plumes of wildfire smoke can carry contaminants hundreds of kilometers, leaving a toxic and ...
Seattle Times29d
Wildfire smoke from the L.A. fires is a hidden health cost
That was on display in 2023 when wildfire smoke traveled from Canada and descended on New York and other parts of the East Coast. The widespread smoke during Australia’s 2019 to 2020 wildfire ...
The New York Times1mon
Far From the Fires, the Deadly Risks of Smoke Are Intensifying
But as wildfires intensify and grow more frequent in a warming world, the smoke from these fires is ... The wildfires that ravaged Canada’s boreal forests in 2023 produced more greenhouse ...
Los Angeles Times29d
As the fires continue to smolder, what is the air quality forecast for this weekend?
The SCAQMD issued a smoke advisory for the fourth consecutive day. The winds are expected to shift, blowing pollution inland for up to 24 hours. A veil of wildfire smoke continued to linger over ...
Wired1mon
How Wildfire Smoke Affects Your Health—and How You Can Protect Yourself
Wildlife smoke can travel hundreds of miles through the atmosphere. During the record-setting 2023 wildfires in Western Canada, some parts of the Eastern United States, including New York City and ...