datum (n=1)<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://c.im/@cdarwin" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>cdarwin</span></a></span> </p><p>wearing an N95 :n95: when there's wildfire smoke 🔥💨 cuts between 19/20 and 999/1000 of dangerous PM2.5</p><blockquote><p>fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution released by wildfires is even more toxic [...]</p><p>neurotoxic particles [...] including heavy metals [...]</p><p>These particles can reach the brain via the olfactory nerve and pass through the blood–brain barrier</p></blockquote><p>And indoors, where PM2.5 from wildfire smoke <em>does</em> still reach, air purifiers are also highly effective!</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/article/2024/aug/07/how-wildfires-affect-mental-health" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/wellness/artic</span><span class="invisible">le/2024/aug/07/how-wildfires-affect-mental-health</span></a></p><p><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/maskUp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>maskUp</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/cleanAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cleanAir</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CleanTheAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CleanTheAir</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CRBoxes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CRBoxes</span></a></p>