How to keep yourself healthy when wildfires pollute Colorado’s air
About this episode
Delphine Farmer discusses how to maintain health during Colorado's wildfire season and the effects of air pollution.
Do your eyes sting? Is your throat sore? Is it happening pretty regularly this summer? You're not alone. It's already been a grueling wildfire season across Colorado: thousands of acres burned, hundreds of structures destroyed, three firefighters dead and a helicopter pilot lost in a fatal crash over the weekend. But even if you're not that close to a wildfire, the secondhand effects of wildfire season are real. Delphine Farmer is a chemistry professor at Colorado State University who specializes in air quality. She shared a few tips on how to respond when the air in your neighborhood turns hazy and smells smokey. Check out our previous interview with Delphine about how chemicals in your home can affect your respiratory health . Delphine also recommends checking out AirNow.gov for local air quality updates. * * * * * Sign up for the In The NoCo newsletter: Visit KUNC.org Questions? Feedback? Story ideas? Email us: NOCO@KUNC.org Like what you're hearing? Help more people discover In The NoCo by rating the show on your favorite podcast app. Thanks! Host and Producer: Erin O'Toole Executive Producer: Brad Turner Theme music by Robbie Reverb Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions In…
People in this episode
Host: Erin O'Toole
Guest: Delphine Farmer
Topics covered
- wildfires
- air quality
- health tips
- Colorado
- respiratory health
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Colorado State University, AirNow.gov, KUNC
Products: In The NoCo
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