Where did this round of wildfire smoke come from? When will it go away? And what kind of mental and physical impacts is wildfire smoke having on us?
A shift in wind direction pushed smoke from the wildfires in northern Alberta — near High Level and Fort Chipewyan — and the Northwest Territories south into central and southern Alberta.
A special air quality statement covered the entire province. Environment Canada issued the alert because “smoke is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility. Air quality and reduced visibility due to wildfire smoke can fluctuate over short distances and can vary considerably from hour to hour,” the agency said.The City of Edmonton activated its extreme weather response for poor air quality. It’s set to remain in place until July 15 at 8 a.m. but could be extended.
“There’s the worry for our health, there’s the concern for not being able to do what we want to do, and then, in speaking to some people, there’s the real and true concern for our environment.” “If you can’t go outside, connect with people and you’ll get the boost of oxytocin and good endorphins,” she added.As wildfire smoke becomes more common, it starts to become more than just one-time exposure, said Anne Hicks, an associate professor of pediatric respirology.“Think about smoke like any other chemical exposure. It’s made up of particulate matter and you can break that down into big stuff you can see and then smaller and smaller pieces,” she explained.
Click to share quote on Twitter: "The very fine particulate matter actually gets absorbed into your bloodstream and it can have impacts on your brain."“In the short term, you might have a cough, you might feel mucus-y … When that builds up over time, day after day, there’s actually what we consider to be safe limits for a one-time exposure for a couple hours and then safe limits for day-to-day exposure.
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