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Smoke outside, safer air inside? What N.C. residents need to know

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wildfire smoke, PM2.5 PM 2.5, " data-image-caption=" Images captured from the UPMC tower in Pittsburgh, Pa. The photo on the left was from mid-June, the one on the right was from July 16, during the wildfire smoke incident that darkened skies up and down the East Coast. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Pittsburgh.png?fit=450%2C318&ssl=1" /> By Will Atwater Key Takeaways: When Canadian wildfire smoke turned North Carolina skies hazy and sent air quality into the unhealthy range last month, a short walk outside — or even just breathing indoor air — became risky for some people with asthma, heart disease and other respiratory issues. Wildfire smoke contains fine particulate matter, […] The post Smoke outside, safer air inside? What N.C. residents need to know appeared first on North Carolina Health News .

First report: Wildfire smoke poses hidden health threat — news.un.org, 11d