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Tag Archives: smoke
Wildfires Caused Half Of Western America’s Pollution: Study
Even as pollution emissions declined from other sources including vehicle exhaust and power plants, the amount from fires increased sharply. Wildfire smoke accounted for up to half of all health-damaging small particle air pollution in the western U.S. in recent … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, USA, USA & Canada
Tagged Air Pollution, California, Oregon, Research, smoke, USA, wildfires
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‘Hidden cost’ of wildfire smoke: Stanford researchers estimate up to 3,000 indirect deaths
More than two dozen people have died as a direct result of California’s devastating wildfires so far this year. But the actual number of lives lost because of them may have been much higher. Researchers at Stanford University estimate that … Continue reading
Doctors alarmed by surge in hospital visits as toxic smoke engulfs west coast
Northern California health system reports surge in cases as region endures weeks of dangerous air A month after hundreds of wildfires started spewing toxic smoke along the west coast, doctors are seeing the alarming health effects of air pollution. In … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality
Tagged Air Pollution, California, Health Effects of Air Pollution, Oregon, San Francisco, smoke, USA, wildfires
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California wildfire smoke drifts to East Coast, Europe
Smoke from the wildfires ravaging California has drifted across the U.S., reaching parts of the East Coast and Europe, officials said. “Satellite images this morning show smoke aloft moving over much of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic,” the National Weather Service’s … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, USA, USA & Canada, World News
Tagged Air Pollution, California, Oregon, San Francisco, smoke, USA, wildfires
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Air pollution in New York City linked to wildfires hundreds of miles away
A new study shows that air pollutants from the smoke of fires from as far as Canada and the southeastern U.S. traveled hundreds of miles and several days to reach Connecticut and New York City, where it caused significant increases … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Canada, USA, USA & Canada, World News
Tagged Air Pollution, bushfire, Canada, New York City, PM - Particulate Matter, PM2.5, Research, smoke, USA, wildfires
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New Delhi pollution prompts call to shut schools, sporting events
Farm fires in nearby states have sent clouds of smoke over the city, posing a health risk to its 20 million residents. Some doctors and residents urged New Delhi authorities to shut schools and cancel outdoor sporting events in the … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, India
Tagged Air Pollution, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), crop-burning, Delhi, India, smoke
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Smoke-laced smog envelops Phuket
Phuket awakes today enveloped by an eerie sea of smoke-laced mist and smog – a combination of light winds, smoke blowing up the Malacca Strait from the Indonesian plantation fires and low seasonal cloud. The conditions have reduced visibility generally … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, Thailand
Tagged Air Pollution, HAZE, Indonesia, Kalimantan, Narithawat, Phuket, Singapore, smoke, Sumatra, Thailand
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Air quality advisory issued across several parts of B.C. due to wildfire smoke
Environment Canada forecasts smoky skies for Vanderhoof this week There is a chance of Vanderhoof skies being smoky today. An air quality advisory has been issued for several parts of B.C. including Vanderhoof over the weekend due to wildfire smoke … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Canada, USA & Canada
Tagged Air Pollution, Alberta, British Columbia, Canada, smoke, Vanderhoof, wildfires
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