Another public service announcement. This time itβs air quality. Some of you are probably in it already if youβre in eastern Canada, New England or New York, but itβs sliding south, a huge mass of wildfire smoke. Please be careful. When it starts getting bad, especially, like when the sky gets orange or brownish, itβs best to run air purifiers in the house and wear N95 or KN95 masks when you have to go outside.
It harms your lungs and itβs especially bad for children (and pets!) or anyone with health problems. There are all kinds of chemicals in that smoke. Itβs not only trees that are burning. The heat already makes it harder to breath. This makes it worse.
If any of you are experiencing it, feel free to tell about it in the comments. π
Also, throw out the mask every day and shower before you get in bed if youβve been out or youβll be breathing the particles all night. Stuff like that. It gets all over you, your skin, your hair, your clothes.
It's a large smoke plume, so stay safe, folks. Look up how to make a "Corsi-Rosenthal Box" if you need an air purifier inside.
