Health News Wildfire Smoke Is A ‘public Health Threat’ That Can Have Lasting Impacts, Experts Say

Scientists predict wildfire smoke will be the most costly climate-related health hazard

Wildfire smoke is responsible for tens of thousands of deaths each year and will do more harm to U.S. residents by midcentury than any other threat driven by climate change, including extreme heat. Read More

Bad air is a top health risk. Here’s how to protect

As the world grapples with the escalating impacts of climate change, the threat of poor air quality, particularly from wildfires, has become a pressing health concern. The thick smoke from California ... Read More

Wildfire Smoke Poised to Be Top Climate Health Threat

A new study forecasts that wildfire smoke will become the leading climate-related health hazard in the United States, eclipsing risks like extreme heat by midcentury. The analysis estimates that smoke ... Read More

Study: Wildfire smoke kills 41K people in U.S. per year

Every summer, hazy skies and the smell of burning wood remind Americans that wildfires affect far more than just the communities where they ignite. Their smoke drifts for hundreds, even thousands of ... Read More

Could wildfire smoke become America’s leading climate health threat by 2050?

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Wildfire smoke may have killed more than 41,000 Americans annually from 2011-2020 The study suggests deaths from ... Read More

Wildfire smoke is an insidious and growing public health threat

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Wildfire smoke leads to more premature deaths in a warming world, according to new research. Wildfire smoke leads ... Read More

Wildfire smoke is killing Americans. A new study quantifies how much

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Smoke From Wildfires Caused by Climate Change Will Fuel Many More Premature Deaths in the U.S., a New Study Warns

Smoke from wildfires exacerbated by climate change may cause as many as 71,000 additional deaths per year in the United States by 2050, a study published Thursday in the journal Nature found. That ... Read More

Wildfire smoke is killing Americans. A new study quantifies how much

Wildfire has long been a part of life for many Americans. But recently, as wildfires have become larger, more destructive and longer-lasting, a new risk has come into focus for millions across the ... Read More