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As wildfires intensify, prolonged exposure to pollution linked to premature death

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Researchers have found evidence that living in areas prone to wildfire smoke may negatively impact an individual’s life expectancy. In many parts of the contiguous United States, wildfires are rapidly growing more intense, endangering the humans and wildlife that live in the region. Even once fires are doused, serious health risks remain because of the … Read more

Smoke from US wildfires, prescribed burns caused premature deaths, billions in health damages

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Since the end of the 20th century, air pollution from most U.S. sources has decreased, but emissions from wildland fires have risen. In a new study, researchers estimated that smoke from wildfires and prescribed burns caused $200 billion in health damages in 2017, and that these were associated with 20,000 premature deaths. Senior citizens were … Read more