Air Quality Canadian Wildfires

[LoreD]

Please start checking the air quality on a daily basis. The Canadian wildfires are going strong and most of us in the northern states are listed as being at dangerous levels.

I have my windows and blinds closed. The windows because of the air quality, and the blinds closed because there is heat wave going on here. I run the AC early in the morning to chill down the house and fans during the day. The dark house seems to keep the heat down. If I have to go out, I still have my Covid masks and hope that will help.

I live next to a riverside park and have been watching all of the people walking, biking, and children playing.
This is my air quality this morning. And this is the air that the people in the park are breathing:

Today

7/16

Dangerous​

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Any exposure to the air, even for a few minutes, can lead to serious health effects on everybody. Avoid outdoor activities.​

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Current Pollutants​

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Air Quality Scale​

Over the past hour​

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PM 2.5​

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Fine Particulate Matter are inhalable pollutant particles with a diameter less than 2.5 micrometers that can enter the lungs and bloodstream, resulting in serious health issues. The most severe impacts are on the lungs and heart. Exposure can result in coughing or difficulty breathing, aggravated asthma, and the development of chronic respiratory disease.​

268​

172 µg/m³​

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PM 10​

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Particulate Matter are inhalable pollutant particles with a diameter less than 10 micrometers. Particles that are larger than 2.5 micrometers can be deposited in airways, resulting in health issues. Exposure can result in eye and throat irritation, coughing or difficulty breathing, and aggravated asthma. More frequent and excessive exposure can result in more serious health effects.​

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203​

248 µg/m​

 

[4silva]

It's horrible. I can't imagine being closer