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Medford resident here. We experienced a few days of 900+ last summer. It's very bad. Even in the 400's, it feels like chain smoking. At 900 the air is thick
by alexose 5y ago
Medford resident here. We experienced a few days of 900+ last summer.
It's very bad. Even in the 400's, it feels like chain smoking. At 900 the air is thick enough to block out most of sun. I have no idea what this has done to my health, but I guarantee it's not good.
- nefitty 5y agoWow. It hit 140 where I live and I immediately ran to the hardware store to buy better AC filters, and more air purifiers. How are you handling it in a practical sense?
- alexose 5y agoPractically speaking... I guess you get used it. Yesterday I spent the afternoon outside by a river in 200+ AQI, and it didn't seem too bad. I use an N95 mask if it's bothering me, and a respirator if I have a lot of work to do outside. The main issue for me so far has been psychological. Summer used to be peak season here, with tons of amazing nature and outdoor activities. Now, it's just a waiting game until the rain starts back up again. The loss of place is palpable, honestly. My niece and nephew have never gotten to experience a normal summer: https://imgur.com/a/EAVStxe https://imgur.com/a/EAVStxe Edit: This graph cuts off at 2018, but believe me when I say that 2019, 2020, and 2021 have been even worse.