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Lifestyle changes to reduce the risks of poor air quality – Times of India
In an age where global attention is increasingly focused on the issue of air quality, it is imperative to comprehend the potential health risks associated with elevated Air QualityIndex (AQI) levels. Deteriorating air quality, as indicated…
Wildfire smoke spotlights need for better indoor air quality, experts say – National |…
Wildfire smoke hanging over communities across Canada in recent months has highlighted the need for better ventilation in buildings used by the public, experts say, urging the establishment of strong indoor air quality standards.…
Wildfire smoke can worsen asthma. What you can do to protect yourself – National |…
The death of a nine-year-old B.C. boy whose asthma was exacerbated by wildfire smoke is a horrific example of how dangerous poor air quality can be for people suffering from underlying respiratory and cardiac conditions, experts say.…
Texas Is The Worst US State To Live And Work In, Reveals Study – News18
Published By: Navneet VyasanLast Updated: July 18, 2023, 15:18 ISTUnited States of America (USA)Texas faces several notable weaknesses. (Image: Unsplash)The 2023 study has uncovered some surprising names on the list of worst states to live…
Quebec wildfires continue to improve but risks remain as smog warnings lifted | Globalnews.ca
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The Canadian Press
Posted July 3, 2023 5:34 pm…
Does wildfire smoke smell like burnt plastic to you? There’s a reason – National |…
If you think you’ve smelt burnt plastic coming from lingering wildfire smoke, you may not be alone. There actually is a scientific reason for such a smell.
According to Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick, a professor of medicine at Queen’s…
Canadian wildfire smoke spreads, 100 million Americans under air-quality alerts
On Thursday morning, smoke hung over Chicago for the third day in a row. The air quality was "Unhealthy" in the third-largest city in the United States, which was joined by Detroit and Washington DC as having the poorest air among major…
Smoke impacts from Canada wildfires hit U.S. Black, poor communities harder – National |…
Smoky air from Canada’s wildfires shrouded broad swaths of the U.S. from Minnesota to Pennsylvania and Kentucky on Wednesday, prompting warnings to stay inside and exacerbating health risks for people already suffering from industrial…
Canadian wildfires are causing the worst air in the US in cities like Chicago and Detroit –…
CHICAGO: Drifting smoke from the ongoing wildfires across Canada is creating curtains of haze and raising air qualityconcerns throughout the Great Lakes region and in parts of the central and eastern United States.The Environmental…