What to know about the Air Quality Index from wildfire smoke and how it affects human health
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2023-06-08 01:30
What to know about the Air Quality Index from wildfire smoke and how it affects human health
ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Heavy blankets of smoke billowing over the U.S. from the wildfires burning in Canada are threatening the health of millions of people -- even non-vulnerable populations with no preexisting conditions. But what about the smoke makes it so hazardous for humans to be around? Wildfire smoke contains fine particulate matter, known as PM2.5, which are microscopic solid or liquid droplets -- often 30 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair -- that can be inhaled and cause serious health problems, according to the U.

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