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Nearby smoke plumes can drop generation substantially, but smoke that blows in from distant blazes appears to have only a "modest" effect.
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Researchers pored over roughly four dozen papers that assessed exposure to various carcinogens on the fireline. They identified 31 carcinogens – including asbestos, volatile organic compounds like benzene and crystalline silica.
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Study: Particle pollution from wildfires has ‘markedly stronger’ link to dementia than other sourcesResearchers were looking at PM 2.5 pollution, made up of particles with diameters at least 30 times smaller than human hair. They found that for every additional microgram from wildfires per cubic meter of air on average over rolling 3-year periods, patients faced an 18 percent increase in the odds of a dementia diagnosis. The figure for non-wildfire PM 2.5 was just 1 percent.
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Two wildfires raging in northern Wyoming have caused both areas to evacuate Monday morning. The Pack Trail Fire in the Bridger Teton National Forest and the Elk Fire in the Bighorn National Forest have been burning for weeks. Both wildfires are causing air quality alerts nearby.
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The sensors take 30 measurements every 18 seconds, gathering data on air particulates, temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure. The information is analyzed using AI, and if a fire is detected, the sensors will alert emergency managers.
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The University of California Davis Health system has developed a system to identify such at-risk patients and ensure they have access to care during heavy smoke events. Researchers there are calling for other health systems in smoke-impacted communities to adopt a similar approach.
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Folks with heart or lung disease, older adults, children and pregnant people are advised to avoid excessive exertion and to keep outdoor activities light and short during periods of poor air quality.
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Starting about a week ago, western Wyoming's skies have been smokey. This is likely just the start of what will be a smokey remainder of summer.
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A new report shows hot, dry and windy days have become more frequent across the Western U.S., raising the risk of extreme wildfires.
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A new report from the American Lung Association shows cities across the Western U.S. have some of the most polluted air in the country. But that’s not the case everywhere in the Mountain West.