Wildfire Smoke Impacts Air Quality
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Reno air quality study illuminates wider atmospheric and public health impacts of wildfire smoke

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Researchers measured air quality in Reno , Nevada over a 19-month period between 2017 and 2020 to capture both smoky and clear days.
Wildfire smoke accounted for 56% to 65% of PM2.5 and 18% to 26% of carbon monoxide concentrations in Reno air.
Results have implications for weather, cloud formation, and public health.