News we've collected along the way
2021
September
September 7. NPR. Sheltering inside may not protect you from the dangers of wildfire smoke.
July
July 15. ABC/Fox Montana. Climate Smart asks for donations of air filters.
July 13. KGVO. Air quality expert Sarah Coefield on Wildfire Smoke Ready Week.
July 12. ABC/FOX Montana. Missoula health officials offer tips to get 'smoke ready' as wildfire season starts early.
July 12. Missoula Current. Wildfires surround Missoula as climate change primes region for more.
July 12. NBC Montana. Fire danger raised to extreme in Missoula.
June
June 16. MTPR. DIY home air filters can be effective, safe, researchers say.
2020
August
Aug 26. Montana Public Radio. DIY home air filters can be effective, safe, researcher says
Aug 21. Telluride Daily Planet. Wildfire smoke compromises air quality
July
July 22. KHQ. Wildfire smoke: How to keep the air inside your home clean.
July 17. Missoulian. Watch this: double threat/single solution: air filters fight both heat smoke and virus
July 14. Montana Public Radio. Wildfire smoke could intensify spread, deadliness of COVID-19, researchers say
2018
Sept-October
Missoula Current: Protecting our children's indoor air in a hotter, smokier climate
NOAA: To help forecast air quality and issue timely warnings, NOAA aims to answer what fires emit and how
August
Missoula Current. Manufactured home rehab team seeks to preserve affordable housing
Our new website hit the big time. Here is some of the press we received for MontanaWildfireSmoke.org
Missoulian (and all the Lee papers): When it's 'as bad inside as outside': Wildfire smoke a growing issue in Montana
Montana Public Radio: New Website Aims To Help Montanans Deal With Wildfire Smoke
Missoula Current: Health, climate groups launch website to help Montanans endure wildfire smoke
KRTV: Missoula group publishes new air-quality resource for Montanans dealing with wildfire smoke also here.
KPAX: New website aims to keep Montanans safe this fire season (also KRTV story above.. both on site)
KBZK: Montana environmental group launches informational website on wildfire smoke
ABCFOX Montana. Missoulians teaming up to help keep air healthy during wildfire smoke season
Missoula Current. Summer Smart helps residents adapt to changing climate
July
ABCFOX Montana: Ways to prepare for wildfire smoke this year
MTN News: Preparing for bad air quality during fire season
April
Missoula Current: Missoula gets an 'F' for particulate pollution
February. Montana Public Radio: Wildfires provide a wealth of data on health effects of smoke exposure
January. Montana Public Radio: Summer of Smoke Exposes Need For Clean Indoor Air In Montana
2017
December
High Country News. Montana's rough, fiery summer
September
Missoula Current: Montana voices: preparing Missoula for a fiery, smokey future that is here. Perspective by our director, Amy Cilimburg
Washington Post: Montana residents are desperate for clean air, and they're calling me. Opinion by Air Quality Specialist Sarah Coefield.
MTPR: Montanans pitch in to bring clean air to smoky classrooms
July
Missoulian. As Heat Continues, Missoula residents try to keep cool.
2016
August
Missoula Current. Climate Smart Missoula launches Summer Smart tools to cope with smoke.
Missoulian. Something in the air: study finds wildfire smoke intensifies with climate change.
July
A bit of history about how we got our start and what we are doing from the Sonoran Institute
June
Missoulian: How to Build a Climate Resilient Missoula
May
Missoula Independent: Wildfire - Clearing the Air
December
Our own Press Release.
September
September 7. NPR. Sheltering inside may not protect you from the dangers of wildfire smoke.
July
July 15. ABC/Fox Montana. Climate Smart asks for donations of air filters.
July 13. KGVO. Air quality expert Sarah Coefield on Wildfire Smoke Ready Week.
July 12. ABC/FOX Montana. Missoula health officials offer tips to get 'smoke ready' as wildfire season starts early.
July 12. Missoula Current. Wildfires surround Missoula as climate change primes region for more.
July 12. NBC Montana. Fire danger raised to extreme in Missoula.
June
June 16. MTPR. DIY home air filters can be effective, safe, researchers say.
2020
August
Aug 26. Montana Public Radio. DIY home air filters can be effective, safe, researcher says
Aug 21. Telluride Daily Planet. Wildfire smoke compromises air quality
July
July 22. KHQ. Wildfire smoke: How to keep the air inside your home clean.
July 17. Missoulian. Watch this: double threat/single solution: air filters fight both heat smoke and virus
July 14. Montana Public Radio. Wildfire smoke could intensify spread, deadliness of COVID-19, researchers say
2018
Sept-October
Missoula Current: Protecting our children's indoor air in a hotter, smokier climate
NOAA: To help forecast air quality and issue timely warnings, NOAA aims to answer what fires emit and how
August
Missoula Current. Manufactured home rehab team seeks to preserve affordable housing
Our new website hit the big time. Here is some of the press we received for MontanaWildfireSmoke.org
Missoulian (and all the Lee papers): When it's 'as bad inside as outside': Wildfire smoke a growing issue in Montana
Montana Public Radio: New Website Aims To Help Montanans Deal With Wildfire Smoke
Missoula Current: Health, climate groups launch website to help Montanans endure wildfire smoke
KRTV: Missoula group publishes new air-quality resource for Montanans dealing with wildfire smoke also here.
KPAX: New website aims to keep Montanans safe this fire season (also KRTV story above.. both on site)
KBZK: Montana environmental group launches informational website on wildfire smoke
ABCFOX Montana. Missoulians teaming up to help keep air healthy during wildfire smoke season
Missoula Current. Summer Smart helps residents adapt to changing climate
July
ABCFOX Montana: Ways to prepare for wildfire smoke this year
MTN News: Preparing for bad air quality during fire season
April
Missoula Current: Missoula gets an 'F' for particulate pollution
February. Montana Public Radio: Wildfires provide a wealth of data on health effects of smoke exposure
January. Montana Public Radio: Summer of Smoke Exposes Need For Clean Indoor Air In Montana
2017
December
High Country News. Montana's rough, fiery summer
September
Missoula Current: Montana voices: preparing Missoula for a fiery, smokey future that is here. Perspective by our director, Amy Cilimburg
Washington Post: Montana residents are desperate for clean air, and they're calling me. Opinion by Air Quality Specialist Sarah Coefield.
MTPR: Montanans pitch in to bring clean air to smoky classrooms
July
Missoulian. As Heat Continues, Missoula residents try to keep cool.
2016
August
Missoula Current. Climate Smart Missoula launches Summer Smart tools to cope with smoke.
Missoulian. Something in the air: study finds wildfire smoke intensifies with climate change.
July
A bit of history about how we got our start and what we are doing from the Sonoran Institute
June
Missoulian: How to Build a Climate Resilient Missoula
May
Missoula Independent: Wildfire - Clearing the Air
December
Our own Press Release.
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