Research proves wildfire smoke gets inside Idaho long-term care facilities

IDAHO, USA – Research shows wildfire smoke permeated the indoor space of long term care facilities in Idaho, potentially affecting a vulnerable population. This is according to a study Dr. Luke Montrose was a part of. He elaborated, “There wasn’t a single facility that didn’t have some level of wildfire smoke that got indoors.” Dr. Montrose is an Assistant Professor with Colorado State University that studies environmental toxicology. Dr. Montrose also previously taught at Boise State University.

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