High. I never used to notice. But after paying more attention to air quality in my environment, I now notice when air quality is particularly bad when before I hadn't. Sitting around a campfire feels like at least pack of cigarettes was smoked.
This is why I bring a smokeless fire pit with me camping now. I swear it makes a difference, but could be placebo.
Which one do you use?
I have been pretty happy with the Solo Stove, but there are lots of options now.
Yes, am wondering the same. Recently went camping and the fire was lit for effects as we cooked food on mini/portable stoves. It’s horrible I’d say, the smoke is thick, gets into everything but all I got is go with the program, it keeps the mosquitoes away and it’s charming. I wonder how long till this culture gets a reality check…
People like to “bbq.” It’s like cancer as a hobby.
Does that seem unusual or alarming to you? Lots of fun and enjoyable things have tradeoffs that people willingly make. There' a balance to be struck between having fun in the moment and your long-term health, and most people tolerate a fair bit of risk in exchange for fun. Otherwise, nobody would drink alcohol, go skiing, etc.
People laugh at the light-proof HEPA cocoon I live in, but I refuse to accept the inevitability of my death at anything other than time's hands.
No it doesn’t. I think my point was that people budget their carcinogenic exposure in non-optimal, hard to rationalize ways. Like living in places with terrible air quality (California) and then being concerned about gas stoves.
It's way easier to change your gas stove than to move.
Oh don’t I know it! That wasn’t the best example, just saying, “penny wise pound foolish” applies to health as well as finances.