J.P. Tracey

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09 October 2026 15:23

Got married to my best friend!

The Climate Consensus

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01 May 2026 23:39

To learn how you can take action and protect yourself from poor air quality, check out each AQAW topic at www.epa.gov/air-quality/.... You can read more about air quality and climate at nadp.slh.wisc.edu/aqaw-2024/ai...

The Climate Consensus

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01 May 2026 23:39

These are so small that if inhaled, it can go deep into your lungs or even enter your blood stream, causing an even greater health risk. Depending on the size and intensity of a wildfire, smoke can travel thousands of miles away and pose a risk to many.

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01 May 2026 23:39

Wildland fires produce smoke, which is considered PM2.5. These particles are 2.5 micrometers in diameter or smaller (roughly 30 times smaller than a strand of human hair!)

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01 May 2026 23:39

Warmer and drier days mean better conditions for wildland fires to start and grow, producing smoke that degrades air quality. Wildland fires are any fire that occurs where there is little to no human activity or development. These include wildfires and prescribed fires.