Dangers of wildfire smoke:
“There are many pollutants of concern in wildfire smoke,” including ozone, carbon monoxide and other toxic gases, says Hendrickson. Small particles in the smoke, called particulate matter 2.5 or PM2.5 — and even smaller ultra-fine particles known as PM0.1 — also pose a threat in large part because they can penetrate deep into the lungs, “enter the bloodstream, and reach every organ of the body.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-10/la-wildfire-smoke-adds-billions-to-healthcare-costs #press #CaliforniaWildFires
“There are many pollutants of concern in wildfire smoke,” including ozone, carbon monoxide and other toxic gases, says Hendrickson. Small particles in the smoke, called particulate matter 2.5 or PM2.5 — and even smaller ultra-fine particles known as PM0.1 — also pose a threat in large part because they can penetrate deep into the lungs, “enter the bloodstream, and reach every organ of the body.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-10/la-wildfire-smoke-adds-billions-to-healthcare-costs #press #CaliforniaWildFires
Los Angeles Wildfire Smoke Adds Billions to Healthcare Costs
The respiratory and cardiovascular problems that come with smoke inhalation are a multibillion-dollar drag on the healthcare system.Zahra Hirji (Bloomberg)
