30 min

What You Can't See Can Hurt You Carry the One Radio: The Science Podcast

    • Life Sciences

It’s springtime in California, which means wondering how early this year’s wildfire season will start. Should we be buying air purifiers and more masks? If you’re not in California, should you even pay attention to these stories? Immunologist Dr. Mary Prunicki says you absolutely should care, no matter where you live, and that air purifiers are, unfortunately, barely a band-aid solution to the smoky air. Learn about the surprising dangers of wildfire smoke to our health and environment, and what - if anything - you can do.  Check the post on CarryTheOneRadio.com for a transcript and links to articles and sources used in this episode. 

It’s springtime in California, which means wondering how early this year’s wildfire season will start. Should we be buying air purifiers and more masks? If you’re not in California, should you even pay attention to these stories? Immunologist Dr. Mary Prunicki says you absolutely should care, no matter where you live, and that air purifiers are, unfortunately, barely a band-aid solution to the smoky air. Learn about the surprising dangers of wildfire smoke to our health and environment, and what - if anything - you can do.  Check the post on CarryTheOneRadio.com for a transcript and links to articles and sources used in this episode. 

30 min