How clean air clubs are protecting Americans from wildfire smoke
Mask Bloc LA volunteers distribute and deliver masks during the Los Angeles wildfires on 15 January 2025. Photograph: Abby MahlerView image in fullscreenMask Bloc LA volunteers distribute and deliver masks during the Los Angeles wildfires on 15 January 2025. Wildfire smoke is potentially unsafe for all populations, but particularly for elderly people and those with respiratory conditions.
- ▪Mask Bloc LA volunteers distribute and deliver masks during the Los Angeles wildfires on 15 January 2025.
- ▪Photograph: Abby MahlerView image in fullscreenMask Bloc LA volunteers distribute and deliver masks during the Los Angeles wildfires on 15 January 2025.
- ▪Wildfire smoke is potentially unsafe for all populations, but particularly for elderly people and those with respiratory conditions.
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Mask Bloc LA volunteers distribute and deliver masks during the Los Angeles wildfires on 15 January 2025. Photograph: Abby MahlerView image in fullscreenMask Bloc LA volunteers distribute and deliver masks during the Los Angeles wildfires on 15 January 2025. Photograph: Abby MahlerBuilding powerAir pollutionHow clean air clubs are protecting Americans from wildfire smokeMutual aid groups that gave out PPEs in Covid are now loaning air purifiers and distributing masks to fume-addled communitiesBuilding power is supported byAbout this contentLex McMenaminSun 9 Aug 2026 11.00 EDTLast modified on Sun 9 Aug 2026 11.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleMiquette Thompson’s home in rural Mendocino county has been covered in smoke all week.
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