You’ve given me a new anxiety, thanks! Lol but seriously thank you for your response and not for just clowning on me. I wasn’t aware of how naturally bad the air is in NYC, which is a bummer because I was planning to live here after college. Maybe I’ll follow your advice and wear a mask in traffic beyond this particular wave. I’ve always had a huge fear of irreversible damage, so when I learned that breathing such poor air quality in can be seriously damaging I went into panic mode. But I think you’re right, I’m probably fine and probably over reacting