The smoke from the Canadian wildfires adds another dimension to the increased emphasis on the need for good “fresh air” brought on by the covid-19 pandemic. Here is a roundup of recent news stories:
“Normal” air pollution and wildfire smoke can make covid-19 cases worse. “The new research shows cutting air pollution is a crucial measure for reducing illness and deaths during future outbreaks of respiratory diseases, including the annual flu season. Cleaner air brought health benefits almost as great as some of the medical treatments given to the Covid-19 patients, the research showed.”
"Smog alerts give new urgency to classroom air quality.”
https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/opinion-smog-alerts-give-new-urgency-to-classroom-air-quality
The New York Times declares “War on Bad Air." “One of the paramount lessons of the Covid-19 pandemic is that fresh air matters.” “It was not a novel idea. More than a century ago, when infectious diseases ravaged cities in the United States and Europe, public health reformers preached the power of good ventilation.” The New War on Bad Air - The New York Times PDF
Belgium is doing it right! “A new law [is going] into effect, requiring public venues to meet air-quality targets and display real-time measurements of carbon dioxide concentrations."
And the US is following suit. “In March 2022, the US government launched a Clean Air in Buildings Challenge to spur building owners and operators to improve their ventilation and indoor air quality. In October last year, the state of California passed a law requiring all school buildings to provide clean indoor air. And in December, the White House announced that all federal buildings — some 1,500 in total — would meet minimum air-safety requirements. Nature - Diseases in the Room PDF
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