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

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

Smoke pollution from wildfires is causing an extra 12,000 deaths per year, experts warn

Smoke pollution from wildfires is causing an extra 12,000 deaths per year, experts warn - Climate change is fueling tinderbox conditions that spark increasingly severe wildfires, resulting in thousand ... Read More

Researchers to Investigate How Wildfire Smoke May Affect Fertility and Reproductive Health

The $4 million research program will examine how wildfire smoke may affect fertility and reproductive health. 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 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

Stanford researchers, nonprofit help California residents manage wildfire smoke exposure

As California sees an increasing amount of wildfires, researchers from Stanford University and a Northern California nonprofit are helping residents prepare for and manage their exposure to toxic ... Read More

Here's why scientists say wildfire smoke is a major health threat

Scientists warn that as rising temperatures fuel bigger and more frequent fires, the smoke they produce will have serious consequences for public health. Florida’s $83 million land deal is ‘an ... Read More

New UCLA data shows wildfires hurt our health and our wallets

The findings of the 2024 California Health Interview Survey, which has just been released, show that nearly 14 million adults personally experienced a wildfire or were exposed to smoke from one. Read More

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

A CalFire firefighter tries to keep the Lake fire from jumping Highway 138 above the lake on June 28 in Silverwood Lake. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) In one of the most comprehensive pictures ... Read More

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

In one of the most comprehensive pictures yet of the growing health risks associated with wildfire smoke, new research suggests ash and soot from burning wildlands has caused more than 41,000 excess ... Read More