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Sue is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱Jul 2, 2023

My blog post collecting all my smoke-warning/info in one place.

Includes: why/how the smoke is dangerous to everyone, recommendations for how to stay safe, recommended air filters, whole house filters, car filters, encouragement to get your AC checked now and upgrade to a heat pump, and Additional Thoughts.

The smoke might have drifted on for the moment... but it will be back.

Now is the time to prepare.

Stay safe, friends.

#ClimateDiary

https://susankayequinn.com/2023/07/a-note-on-wildfire-smoke-from-an-aerosol-scientist.html

A Note on Wildfire Smoke From an Aerosol Scientist

Pittsburgh, Summer 2023 These are the worst fires in Canadian history… and the smoke will be here (in the US, intermittently, depending on which way the wind blows) all summer. I didn’t…

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Dan Tucker Jul 2, 2023

@susankayequinn I JUST finished setting up air quality index monitoring in my #HomeAssistant #homeautomation system, drawing data from a https://waqi.info/ monitoring site about 1/4 mile from my home. Now to set up an automation to turn on the smart switches on the 3 Corsi-Rosenthal MERV 13 filter boxes when the local index starts to get high

World's Air Pollution: Real-time Air Quality Index

How polluted is the air today? Check out the real-time air pollution map, for more than 80 countries.

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Valon Jul 3, 2023

@dctucker @susankayequinn Your post inspired me to set up air quality monitoring as well. Thanks! #HomeAssistant

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Andy McGuire 🐕Jul 4, 2023

@Valon_Blue @dctucker @susankayequinn the post had me spending an hour and 25 minutes last night on the actual AQI site debating whether I need (ok I really mean want) to buy an outdoor unit from them.... I haven't yet, but it doesn't mean I won't.... 😂

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Sue is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱

@asjmcguire @Valon_Blue @dctucker I understand the allure of gadgetry! But I'm glad the EPA's AirNow app provides really extensive coverage for most areas. Between that and Weather Underground, folks who can't spring for their own units can still have really good data for free (and I think that's important).