According to the State Climate Office of Georgia, this week is National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)‘s Air Quality Awareness Week! Did you know that wildfires and smoke contain fine particulate matter that can cause serious cardiovascular and respiratory effects? When there’s smoke in the air, limit or suspend outdoor activity until you know the air quality is at a safer level. https://airnow.gov/ is a great resource to check the air quality in your area!
In honor of the event, the National Environmental Education Foundation offered these two short stories on air quality.
You might also be interested in this story about how thunderstorms can trigger asthma from US News.
