A new program aims to outfit schools, libraries and community centers in those vulnerable communities with advanced air filtration systems and portable air filters to create a network of clean air centers before fire season begins this year.
Wildfire season is becoming another health hazard that places an undue burden on those who cannot afford to purchase air filtration systems and on communities that already bear the brunt of industrial emissions.
Clean air is among the hardest things to come by during wildfire season – it’s also one of the most essential. But for residents who can’t afford to flee to second homes or purchase filtration systems, wildfire season is becoming yet another health hazard that places an undue burden on communities that already bear the brunt of industrial emissions and other pollutants.
But this effort is running up against a ticking clock as fire experts anticipate another smokey summer. Fire season is also likely to start earlier this year thanks to climate change. Health experts are also sounding the alarm as the number of days with extreme wildfire has doubled in recent years due to warming temperatures. “There is no safe aspect of wildfire smoke,” said Kari Nadeau, Professor of Pediatric Food Allergy, Immunology and Asthma at Stanford during a webinar on the topic. Exposure to wildfire smoke for over 5 to 7 days can cause damage to the lungs, blood, and heart and cause strokes, she said.
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