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Detroit's air quality crisis just became personal — and local data is telling the real story. This week, Canadian wildfire smoke pushed Detroit's air quality to among the worst of any major city in the world. But the deeper story is about who gets hit hardest, and why. Darren Riley, CEO of JustAir, put it plainly: at the pollution levels recorded this week, the air "affects everyone, not just sensitive groups" — but kids, older adults, outdoor workers, and residents without access to filtration feel it first and worst. He also made a point that deserves wider attention: wildfire smoke doesn't land on a blank slate. Communities already burdened by industrial corridors and freight routes carry the added weight of regional events like this one on top of what's already there. This is exactly why hyper-local, block-by-block air monitoring matters — regional systems can't catch neighborhood-level exposure the way tools like JustAir can. Riley's team is now working with Wayne County's Health, Human & Veterans Services to dig deeper into this event. Stay safe out there, Detroit. Mask up, limit outdoor activity, and check on your neighbors — especially those with asthma, COPD, or heart and lung conditions. 📍 N95 masks available at: Patton, Adams Butzel, Farwell, and Northwest Activities recreation centers, plus Rosa Parks and Jason Hargrove transit centers. #Detroit #AirQuality #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateChange #PublicHealth Sarah Craft Nate Rauh-Bieri C. Kristy Allen Derrick Kennedy Jacob Steere Kelsey Hilbers Natalie Lambert https://lnkd.in/gjKAAtqt