Current air quality
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Where ever you are in the world you need clean air to breathe.
When you can’t breathe nothing else matters.
Not all masks are suitable for smoke &
Not all masks give protection against viruses
P2 or N95 Particulate filters on their own will not remove gases, chemicals or Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).
And,
Activated-carbon filters on their own will not remove fine particulates.
This is why the respirator you use for bushfire smoke should have both a carbon filter for the gases and a P2 filter for the particulates.
3M recommends their 9923V model for bushfire smoke.
They only have a filtration factor of 30% meaning you are breathing 70% unfiltered air or much greater with gaping gaps up the side where they do not mate to the face.
...you don’t necessarily get away from air pollution by being further from the sources
e.g. Australia’s January 2020 bush fire smoke covered parts of New Zealand.
Tragically only half of all women diagnosed with lung cancer are alive one year after diagnosis. Lung cancer has a five-year survival rate of just 16 percent.
Air pollution is a "silent killer" and is unique in that it affects the entire population
Tasmania has been known to put forestry before health
Nearly all the fire on earth has been ignited by humans. At its core, wildfire is a human problem.
98% of all wildfires are caused by humans – (34Kb download)
The team found strong links between short-term exposure to air pollution and aggressive behaviour.
Particulate pollution is the most important contaminant in our air...We know that when levels go up people die.
Stop deliberate ambient smoke at the source.
There is no other way to fix our toxic health problems.
Treat the few with pyromania and most of these other diseases won’t be a problem.
Understanding air pollution and your lung health
Air pollution can affect everyone’s health. Outdoor air pollution is linked to health impacts and no level of air pollution is safe to breathe. Lung Foundation Australia is committed to working for clean air to support and protect lung health for all Australians.
Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society's punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way.
“Environmental justice is defined as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies
