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Smoke outside, safer air inside? What NC residents need to know

By Will Atwater Key Takeaways:  When Canadian wildfire smoke turned North Carolina skies hazy and sent air quality into the unhealthy range last month, a short walk outside — or even just breathing indoor air — became risky for some people with asthma, heart disease and other respiratory issues.  Wildfire smoke contains fine particulate matter, […]

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