Yahoo News spoke with health experts who explained how wildfire smoke impacts your health, what you can do to protect yourself and how long the effects will last.
Americans spend 90% of their time inside, but the deadly effects of toxic indoor air have historically been an afterthought for both the public and health authorities.
A thick haze of smoke from wildfires in Canada blanketed a large swath of northeastern United States on Monday and Tuesday, prompting health officials in at least eight states to warn those with heart or lung conditions to limit their time outdoors.
Wildfires in North America made international headlines in 2023 as millions of people were cast under thick clouds of smoke from massive infernos. Air quality plummeted to dangerous levels and transformed famous skylines into views more akin to an apocalyptic horror movie. The 2024 wildfire season is right around the corner, and although AccuWeather meteorologists are not expecting a record-shattering season, it may still bring air quality risks similar to what was experienced last year across t