PollutionJune 7, 2023
How to Use the Air Quality Index
Here’s how to read the Air Quality Index and protect yourself from unhealthy air
The Dangers of Wildfire Smoke
Climate change is making wildfires more likely and more intense, exposing more people to dangerous wildfire smoke. Scientists are continuing to learn how much damage that smoke can do to the environment and human health
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Natural DisastersJune 7, 2023
How Long Will Wildfire Smoke Last, and Where Will It Spread?
Smoke from record-setting wildfires in Canada has blanketed parts of the eastern U.S., but shifting summer weather patterns should bring relief
Natural DisastersJune 7, 2023
Images Show Wildfire Smoke Choking the East Coast
Scientific American will be rounding up some of the most striking images and notable updates about the smoke blanketing the Northeast from wildfires raging across Canada
OpinionAugust 20, 2021
What the Acrid Smoke from Wildfires Can Teach Us
Among other things, it can make those who experience it understand that climate change is visceral and palpable