Author

Denise Vega

Denise Vega is an associate editor at Biology Insights reporting on meteorological instruments and observations. Living in Kilkenny, Ireland, she is a trained storm spotter who monitors local rain gauges and regional conditions. Vega worked in corporate accounting after receiving a BSc in business administration, having tracked weather from a home station before entering editorial work in 2015.

How Windy Is Too Windy for a Fire?
What Are Those White Things That Float in the Air?
What Is Haze Weather? Effects on Air and Health
Why Is It So Smoky Outside and How to Stay Safe
When Is Dust at Its Worst? Seasons and Peak Times
What Does Red Air Quality Mean for Your Health?
What Does Acid Rain Smell Like?
What Does Smog Look Like? Its Visual Characteristics
What to Do When It’s Too Hot Outside
What Units Are Used to Measure Ozone Concentrations?
What Color of the Air Quality Index Is ‘Good’?
Does Rain Wash Away Scent?
What Is an Ozone Action Day and What Should You Do?
What Wind Speed Is Safe for Burning?
Is Smog the Same as Emissions?
Is It Safe to Swim in 100 Degree Weather?
What Is a Code Orange Air Quality Alert?
How Long Does It Take to Put Out a Wildfire?
What Happens If Acid Rain Touches Your Skin?
How Dirty Is Snow? A Look at Its Safety and Contents
What Is the White Stuff Flying in the Air?
When Does Pollen Season End in Florida?
What Are the White Floating Things in the Air?
When Will the Pollen Season End in NC?
What Are Those White Things Floating in the Air?
The Cape Town Drought: A Modern Water Crisis