https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/lakes-usa-wildfire-smoke-exposure-
study/

From 2019 through 2021, just over 99% of the lakes in the U.S. were
exposed to wildfire smoke for at least one day. Now, scientists want to
know how all that smoke impacts our lakes.

What's happening?
A new study by nearly two dozen authors, including experts in chemistry,
geography, and ecology, sheds light on ubiquitous wildfire smoke coming
into contact with our country's lakes.

Researchers found that "99.3% of North America was covered by smoke,
affecting a total of 1,333,687 lakes," as per the journal Global Change
Biology. Nearly 99% of lakes experienced exposure to wildfire smoke at
least 10 days per year.

"That was surprising, even to us," said Mary Jade Farruggia, a Ph.D.
candidate in the UC Davis Graduate Group in Ecology and the Department of
Environmental Science and Policy and lead author of the study, as per
reporting at Phys.org. "With this study, we quantified for the first time
the scope of the smoke problem. We show that it's not just a widespread
problem, but one that is long-lasting in a lot of places."

Why are lakes exposed to wildfire smoke so important?
The Earth is overheating as heat-trapping gases build up in the
atmosphere. This rise in temperatures is fueling wildfires that are
becoming more common.

A recent study revealed that extreme wildfire events have more than
doubled in frequency and magnitude around the world over the past two
decades. Six of the most extreme wildfires have happened in the past seven
years.

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Wildfire smoke can travel hundreds to thousands of miles, so even lakes
that might not typically experience direct burning of the surrounding
landscapes are still at risk of smoke exposure. Because of the recent
rapid rise in wildfire activity, the impacts of smoke on lakes and other
ecosystems have not been adequately studied.

What's being done about increasing wildfires and lakes being exposed to
the smoke?
The authors of the new wildfire smoke study believe quantifying the scope
of the problem is important, as per Phys.org. They say that the impact of
smoke on lakes needs to be considered and managed on a global scale, not
just in the immediate areas affected by wildfires.

Their study reviews the mechanisms by which smoke and ash can affect
lakes. According to the study, wildfire smoke alters "the amount and
spectral composition of incoming solar radiation and depositing carbon,
nutrients, or toxic compounds that could alter chemical conditions and
impact biota."

The link between our changing climate and increased wildfires highlights
the need to reduce toxic pollutants trapping heat. One of the most
impactful ways we can all help is by changing how we heat and cool our
homes. Weatherizing our houses and switching to an induction burner or
stove are places to start.

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On 7/11/2024 5:06 PM, Leroy N. Soetoro wrote:
> From 2019 through 2021, just over 99% of the lakes in the U.S. were
> exposed to wildfire smoke for at least one day. Now, scientists want to
> know how all that smoke impacts our lakes.

I quit reading when I saw global warming mentioned .
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On Thu, 11 Jul 2024, Snag wrote:

> On 7/11/2024 5:06 PM, Leroy N. Soetoro wrote:
>> From 2019 through 2021, just over 99% of the lakes in the U.S. were
>> exposed to wildfire smoke for at least one day. Now, scientists want to
>> know how all that smoke impacts our lakes.
>
>
> I quit reading when I saw global warming mentioned .
>

Haha, just relax. They will come to the conclusion (arrived at in sweden)
that global warming causes an increase in particles which kill people and
that gasoline cars should be forbidden due to the death (caused by
particles) they cause! =D