12 Jun 2023 10:12 am
The future is orange and I don't mean Trump.
Orange skies are the future. Prepare yourself. (msn.com)
As climate change drives an increase in wildfires, we’re seeing more smoke lofted into the upper atmosphere each fire season. Depending on wind and weather, this smoke can spread hundreds or thousands of miles from its source—as we saw in early June on the U.S. East Coast.
And we’re likely to continue seeing it increase in severity, frequency, and longevity as the planet warms. The conditions for “smoke events” impacting major population centers become more frequent and likely each year, as climate change drives conditions—such as heat, drought, and the increasingly important vapor pressure deficit—that promote large wildfire growth.
All citizens should be heeding the words of Greta Thunberg. In a best case scenario, all of the U.S. population can expect to be wearing masks when going outdoors in 7 years.