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Wildfire pollution may lead to premature births

She noted that while the causes of preterm birth remain complex, air pollution is a known risk factor, and wildfire smoke appears to play an important part. How smoke exposure aff ... Read More

Wildfire smoke can significantly increase risk of preterm birth, UW researchers say

A study published by the University of Washington reveals that exposure to wildfire smoke significantly increases the risk of preterm birth. Read More

Tens of thousands more people will die from wildfires in US over next 25 years, researchers say

Tens of thousands more people will die from wildfires across the United States in the coming 25 years, new research has warned. Some 70,000 deaths were projected each year by mid-century – a more than ... Read More

Climate-change-driven wildfires increasing air pollution across globe: UN

Wildfires made significant contributions to air pollution last year, according to the United Nations’ weather and climate agency. In a report released on Friday, the World Meteorological Organization ... Read More

Analyzing impact of heat from western wildfires on air pollution in the eastern US

According to a new study, most climate models exploring wildfires’ impacts on air quality overlook the effect of heat from a fire in one location on altering weather patterns – and in turn air quality ... Read More

Wildfire smoke could kill 71,000 people per year in the US by 2050, study warns

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A new Nature study projects wildfire smoke will cause 71,000 excess deaths annually in the U.S. by 2050, representing $608 billion in damages that ... Read More

New study uncovers disturbing factor that made deadly wildfires 40 times more likely: 'This is the biggest problem'

Rising global temperatures made deadly wildfires that raged across Spain and Portugal during a summer heat wave 40 times more likely than they previously would have been, the Guardian reported on ... Read More

Millions of Americans Told To Avoid Driving

Millions of Americans have been urged to avoid driving amid concerns over high air pollution levels. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued air quality alerts in Colorado, Oregon, Washington, ... Read More