Canadian Wildfires that Choked New York City a Wake-Up Call. Prepare for Future Wildfires, Protect Your Health
The Canadian wildfires that blanketed New York City in smoke last month serve as a reminder that even if you live outside wildfire-prone areas, air quality and your health can be affected. Here are nine tips to protect yourself during future wildfires and improve indoor air quality. 1. Air quality report card. Get a sense of the overall health of the air by reading "State of the Air," the American Lung Association's annual national air quality ( https://www.lung.org/research/sota ) "report card." It grades cities and counties based on their scores for ozone, year-round particle pollution, and