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Wildfire Smoke and Sensitive Groups: What to Do If You're at Higher Risk
Wildfire smoke hits some groups harder, and recent research shows the health effects can last for months after the air clears. Here's who is most at risk, how to reduce exposure, and why recovery deserves as much attention as the smoke event itself.
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Active Wildfires Across the West: A June 2026 Update
AI-generated image The third weekend of June 2026 brought a sharp uptick in fire activity across the western United States. From a 13,000-acre hum... -
When to Evacuate vs. Shelter in Place During Wildfires
AI-generated image Fire and smoke call for different responses. Early June 2026 made that obvious: an entire First Nation in northern Ontario evacu... -
Preparing for Wildfires: Evacuation, Smoke, and Air Quality
Photo by Mathurin NAPOLY on Unsplash Wildfire season is a good time to get ready. Both for the chance you need to leave and for the smoke that can ... -
What's Actually in Wildfire Smoke (And What You Can Do About It)
Photo by Johel Espana on Unsplash When wildfire smoke rolls in, most people make a simple decision: is it bad enough to stay inside? The honest an... -
The 2026 Fire Season Is Already Breaking Records
Photo by Alex Widmer on Unsplash Before the Northern Hemisphere's summer fire season has even begun, the planet is already on a record-setting pa... -
Wildfire Smoke Is Hitting Southern California: How to Protect Yourself
Photo by Jessica Christian on Unsplash Southern California is breathing it in again. At least seven wildfires across Ventura, Los Angeles, Rive... -
The AI Boom, Coal Plants, and the Air You Breathe
AI data center electricity demand is keeping coal plants running and delaying pollution standards. Here's what that means for the air communities breathe.
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How Montana Schools Are Using PurpleAir Sensors to Protect Communities from Wildfire Smoke
See how Montana's PurpleAirs in Schools program turns local schools into wildfire smoke monitoring hubs, protecting student athletes and entire communities.
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May the Fourth Be With You: A Jedi's Guide to the AQI
Photo by superneox lightsaber on Unsplash A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... ...the Jedi used the Force to sense danger in... -
Community Air Monitoring: How Neighbors Are Mapping Their Own Air Quality
Government monitors are sparse. See how neighbors use low-cost air sensors to map their own air quality, expose pollution patterns, and push for change.
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Earth Day and Air Quality: Why the Air We Breathe Matters for the Planet
Photo by Noah Buscher on Unsplash Every April 22, Earth Day reminds us that the planet we share is worth protecting. Clean water, healthy soil, an...
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