Australia is on fire. Again. Happens every year around this time, but this year is worse. A lot worse, with smoke and haze covering large parts of the eastern seaboard. The effect of the fires can be felt in New Zealand where the smoke is causing blood red sunsets. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister of Australia has briefly offered a prayer in support. The deadly fires have killed hundreds of drop bears while scourging the countryside across several states.
(Score: 2) by pipedwho on Tuesday December 10 2019, @11:07PM
I cycled to work with a P2/N95 dust/aerosol filter mask. I don't wear the mask just walking around, but when cycling hard for 30 minutes the mask made a HUGE difference.
I see heaps of people with 'k-pop' masks, surgical masks, bandanas, handkerchiefs, etc. But those don't do much for the particulates in the smokey air. Probably still better than nothing though.