JUMP1 continues to fly close to my house, and Brookhaven Airport is continuing to host skyjumping activities despite “Very Unhealthy” levels (AQI in the 200 range, just one level below Hazardous) on Long Island:
Of course, we already know that nothing will stand in the way of Brookhaven Airport when there are opportunities to make more money, public health be damned. According to the Associated Press today:
Smoke from wildfires — which are burning more of the Northern Hemisphere as Earth warms — attacks nearly every system in the human body, killing tens of thousands of people a year, numerous medical studies show.
It attacks the body immediately, spiking asthma cases with increased ambulance runs within hours, swamps emergency rooms in a day or so with people suffering from heart attacks and other cardiovascular and lung issues, as well as mental health issues, doctors and scientists told The Associated Press.
Smoke also harms pregnant women, increasing the risk of premature births and low-weight babies who could have breathing problems the rest of their lives, doctors and studies say. And then there are long-term risks connecting prolonged smoke and other air pollution exposure to some cancers and dementia.
Holding outdoor activities (let alone something like skydiving) with this type of air quality is absolutely reckless.