As bushfire smoke blankets large parts of Australia, it’s time to examine what this complex chemical mixture is made of, to betterI research the chemical processes that create pollutants in flames, and what happens when they are released into the air we breathe.
Forests sequester massive amounts of carbon as wood and other organic matter and much of this is released back into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide when burned. Carbon monoxide poisoning through smoke inhalation is a direct concern to firefighters and those sheltering from flames. Those fighting bushfires often work long shifts, sometimes over several weeks, with face masks that offer limited protection.In addition to these two gases, smoke contains trace levels of many other pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide . In a bushfire, these are produced through the burning of sulfur and nitrogen in plants.
ConversationEDU Glues plastics metals acids rubber wood styrofoam fibreglass Glass toxic gases toxic liquids animals humans dirt. Did I miss anything?
ConversationEDU LNP donations.
ConversationEDU Scott Morrison and the LNP’s political legacy. That’s what.
ConversationEDU Oh wah wah what about the poor people that actually live in the fire zone, grow a pair you sooks!!!
ConversationEDU And look the climate did change.......it's now raining 🙄🙄🙄
ConversationEDU Simple, a combination of sone proportional mix of everything that has produced ash, steam, vapour and gaseous emissions ... which could contain a highly variable combination of inert or toxic substances. Will never be able to quantify what any individual actually inhaled/ingested
ConversationEDU Smoke around the world by ScottMorrisonMP
ConversationEDU SBS working hard to establish another victim-cohort$: 'I lived in a city that experienced bushfire smoke for a few days and my life has been ruined!'
ConversationEDU Is it harmful than having a cigarette?
ConversationEDU And whatever’s in the smoke 🥴
ConversationEDU Ummm let me guess! Smoke?
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