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

New research provides some of the most extensive modeling of the growing health toll of wildfire smoke on public health in the U.S. 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

Wildfire Smoke Now Kills 41,000 Americans a Year, Study Finds

A new study shows wildfire smoke is now responsible for more than 41,000 deaths in the United States every year. And by 2050? Researchers warn that smoke could become the deadliest climate-driven ... Read More

Wildfire smoke is an insidious and growing public health threat

Wildfire smoke is the air quality nightmare of our generation, eating away at previous gains made by cracking down on industrial emissions and tailpipe pollution. Constant exposure to smoke is ... Read More

Wildfire smoke could cause over 70,000 excess deaths per year by 2050s, study finds

Stanford scientists project that climate warming could cause wildfire smoke deaths to surge in the coming decades. Read More

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

More intense future wildfires, fueled by further climate change, could lead to 70,000 deaths from smoke exposure a year, according to a new study. Read More

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

This would represent some of the country’s most costly consequences of a warming climate by mid-century, researchers say. Read More

Wildfire smoke is obvious, but its long-term health impacts are not

The 2025 Canadian wildfire season is on track to be the country's second worst on record, burning more than 16.5 million acres and causing wildfire smoke to travel to the Midwest and Northeast United ... Read More

Wildfire smoke will kill thousands more by 2050, study finds

If the planet continues to warm at its current rate, exposure to wildfire smoke will kill an estimated 70,000 Americans each year by 2050, according to new research. The results are some of the ... Read More

Wildfire smoke leads to health issues, reversals in air quality

AUSTIN (KXAN) — It is an unfortunate aspect of the recent past that wildfire smoke pollution has increased. It should be noted that this isn’t just a western states problem. It just seems like there ... Read More

'Devastating' health impacts from wildfire smoke and poor air quality

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Typically, on a clear day, Valley residents can enjoy a scenic view overlooking downtown Fresno. But with several wildfires burning in Fresno County, coupled with the Valley's ... Read More