Smoke Season

Bill Bowman
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Smoke Season
Smoke Season

One of the more clear manifestations of climate change is the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires across the globe. These fires generate widespread plumes of smoke that impact regions far from their sources, including large cities hundreds of miles downwind.

While the smoke can provide a pleasing filter in the sky, as seen here at sunset in Boulder Colorado, it also poses a major health risk to millions of people. The main threat is the generation of small particles (PM 2.5) that impact lungs and get into the bloodstream, leading to increases in asthma, heart disease, and low birth weights.

I guess Smokey Bear's message should have been a bit broader...

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Taken on: July 24, 2024
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Camera: Sony ILCE-7RM4, f/11.0, 1/100 sec, 81mm (=121mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Sony ILCE-7RM4
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Focal Length: 81mm (35mm equivalent: 121mm)
ISO: 100
Exposure Bias: -1 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
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