Smoke Alert! Huron County Under Air Quality Advisory Due to Wildfire Smog
An invisible intruder from the wild west threatens Michigan! Find out how wildfire smog has triggered an Air Quality Alert, and what you can do to breathe easy.
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Wildfire smog is a dense air pollution resulting from wildfires, combining smoke and fog to create a hazardous atmospheric condition. This smog contains fine particulate matter (PM2.5), carbon monoxide, and volatile organic compounds, posing significant health risks such as respiratory and cardiovascular issues. The increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires, driven by climate change, have led to more prevalent and severe instances of wildfire smog, impacting air quality over vast regions.
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