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

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

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

How wildfire smoke impacts health

During wildfire season, every fire comes with the direct risk of what it burns. But there is a secondary risk that comes with all wildfires: The impact of smoke haze on human health. Smoky air is a ... 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

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

New UCLA data shows wildfires hurt our health and our wallets

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Smoke inhalation from wildfires linked to premature births

Wildfire smoke may do more than harm the lungs. New research shows it could also raise the risk of premature birth. A large study from the University of Washington found that pregnant people exposed ... Read More

Wildfire smoke associated with reproductive, maternal health issues

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In one study, wildfire smoke exposure reduced sperm concentration and total sperm count in men. Another study ... Read More