Canadian Wildfires Affecting Air Quality in the Region; Please Take Precautions
June 7, 2023
The Northampton Department of Health and Human Services released an advisory today about the poor air quality we are experiencing due to Canadian wildfires as well as the precautions we should take to stay healthy. Sarita Hudson was quoted in the press release.
Precautions you can take:
- Sensitive groups should limit outdoor activity (Sensitive groups include people with heart and lung disease like COPD or asthma, older adults, children, and people with diabetes)
- If you have asthma, keep quick relief medication handy
- Keep windows and doors shut
- Use air conditioning on recirculation setting
- If you do not fall into a sensitive group, avoid prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors and take frequent breaks
share this
Related Articles
Access webinar materials from the June 25, 2025 webinar, Fighting for Air: Updates on the proposed biomass plant in Springfield : Recording This webinar featured: State Senator Adam Gomez Attorney Michael Fenton, Springfield City Council President Rusty Polsgrove, Associate Director, Arise for Social Justice Dr. Matthew Sadof, pediatrician, Baystate Health Sarita Hudson, Senior Director of Strategy and Development, Public Health Institute of Western MA Learn more about the bills discussed in the webinar: H.3549 / S.2288 - An Act to remove woody biomass from the greenhouse gas emissions standard for municipal lighting plants H.3548/S. S.2287 - An Act limiting the eligibility of woody biomass as an alternative energy supply View some of the media coverage of the event: Webinar held to address possible Springfield biomass plant, Western Mass News, 6/25/25 Battle over proposed Springfield biomass plant rages on, New England Public Media, 6/26/25 Foes, officials won’t shrink from fight to keep ‘Frankenstein’ plant out of city, The Republican, 6/26/25 Health advocates warn proposed wood-burning plant in Springfield will worsen asthma rates, CommonWealth Beacon, 7/1/25 Springfield leaders continue fight against biomass plant, The Reminder, 7/2/25
Putting Resources Into Practice
Fighting For Air: Updates on the proposed biomass plan in Springfield
