Dr. Lucky Tran :verified: on Nostr: PM2.5 does not measure volatile organic compounds, which are much smaller toxic ...
PM2.5 does not measure volatile organic compounds, which are much smaller toxic substances that can be found in wildfire smoke, particularly as it reacts to the urban environment. Unfortunately it is much harder to track VOCs with consumer-grade equipment.
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