· CBC News ·
Experts say fine particulate matter emitted from wildfires can increase the risk of lung and heart disease — and they’re asking people to prepare for another smoky season before it hits.
While doctors have previously made the link between fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) — a pollutant emitted from anything burning — and how inhaling it can exacerbate asthma, lung and heart disease, they’re still trying to better understand the long-term health impacts.
These studies show that chronic exposure to air pollution can increase health risks and with increased wildfires emitting more PM 2.5, experts say we must protect ourselves from polluted air as much as possible.
