The sky over Los Angeles is full of smoke from a number of wildfires burning in and across the Los Angeles space.
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The sky over Los Angeles is full of smoke from a number of wildfires burning in and across the Los Angeles space.
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Air high quality within the Los Angeles area has plummeted as a consequence of smoke from the continued wildfires. And with all that smoke comes attainable dangers to human well being. So what truly is smoke? Jessica Gilman, an atmospheric chemist with the Nationwide Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, explains what it is made from, the way it behaves within the environment, and smoke’s function in local weather change.
Try the CDC’s suggestions for avoiding smoke inhalation right here. Learn extra of NPR’s protection of the fires.
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This episode was produced by Rebecca Ramirez, edited by Viet Le and fact-checked by Emily Kwong. The replace was produced and edited by Rebecca Ramirez and Jessica Yung.