The American Lung Association's annual report says there were more days with unhealthy air quality last year than in the 20-year history of the report, due to wildfires.
"As we're continuing to see these wildfires happening, as the seasons are getting longer, the impact on our health is increasing almost every day, every month," he says.And the threat of increased fire danger weather across parts of the nation is expected to"So far this year, we've seen 20% above the 10-year-average in terms of average burn," Walsh says about the wildfires.
"With the smoke that's coming in […], it can set off the allergies as well," he says. "Just from setting off the lungs, the immune system, and it just kind of triggers the allergies that are going with all the wind that we're seeing as well."Cox recommends new air filters inside your home and on days with high smoke or high pollen, "Just limit your time outdoors.
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