Air pollution is a major problem that has a detrimental effect on the health of people and wildlife in North-Central Colorado. Short-term exposure to air pollution can cause eye irritation, wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, and nausea. Long-term exposure is linked to lung disease, heart disease, stroke, and cancer. Not only does air pollution reduce visibility and dark night skies, it also has a negative impact on the tourist economy.
Air pollution does not always originate in national parks, but it can travel hundreds of miles from its source and affect even remote parks and communities. For example, on August 7th, smoke from California's mega-fires was accumulating due to wildfires and the heat caused ground-level ozone pollution to reach unhealthy levels. The agency warned that handmade air purifiers should not be used routinely and that there are concerns about the potential risk of fire or burn if box fans overheat. Indoor air filtration systems such as air conditioning systems (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) and portable air purifiers can help remove contaminants that may have traveled inside homes and other buildings.
According to Dr. He from the Food and Drug Administration, many of the health problems associated with poor air quality coincide with those associated with smoke from wildfires. Air pollution is caused by a variety of factors such as driving a car or mowing the lawn, and can have major repercussions on the health of individuals and their families. In Colorado alone, approximately 32,000 asthma attacks related to smog pollution from the oil and gas industry occur every summer.
Denver ranks 12th on the American Lung Association's list of U. S. cities with the worst ozone pollution. Ozone is a “secondary pollutant” formed when volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides are exposed to sunlight and heat. A resident of Aurora took her children backpacking to Jefferson County to try to enjoy the fresh mountain air that characterizes Colorado summers; however, smoke and ozone compounded the toxic industrial pollution that residents have been breathing in high concentrations for years. Wildfire smoke can make it difficult for anyone to breathe, but especially for young children, older adults, pregnant women, and people with asthma or other pre-existing respiratory conditions.
To protect their health, it is important for people living in North-Central Colorado to be aware of the health risks associated with air pollution. The effects of air pollution on human health are far-reaching and can be devastating. Short-term exposure can cause eye irritation, wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, and nausea. In addition to reducing visibility and dark night skies, air pollution also has a negative impact on the tourist economy. Air pollution does not always originate in national parks but can travel hundreds of miles from its source and affect even remote parks and communities. For example, on August 7th smoke from California's mega-fires was accumulating due to wildfires and the heat caused ground-level ozone pollution to reach unhealthy levels. Indoor air filtration systems such as air conditioning systems (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) and portable air purifiers can help remove contaminants that may have traveled inside homes and other buildings.
He from the Food and Drug Administration many of the health problems associated with poor air quality coincide with those associated with smoke from wildfires. In Colorado alone approximately 32,000 asthma attacks related to smog pollution from the oil and gas industry occur every summer. cities with the worst ozone pollution. Ozone is a “secondary pollutant” formed when volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides are exposed to sunlight and heat. Wildfire smoke can make it difficult for anyone to breathe but especially for young children older adults pregnant women and people with asthma or other pre-existing respiratory conditions. To protect their health it is important for people living in North-Central Colorado to be aware of the health risks associated with air pollution.
