U.S. faces rising death toll from wildfire smoke, study finds

Wildfires burning across Canada and the Western United States are spewing smoke over millions of Americans—the latest examples of ashy haze becoming a regular experience, with health impacts far ... 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

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

See where wildfire smoke is getting worse in the U.S.

The past six summers have been the smokiest on record. New research shows that smoke could become the costliest consequence of climate change for Americans. Read More

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

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

How wildfire smoke spread across the US in August

Smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed much of the United States in August, with the Midwest and Northeast facing the heaviest and most frequent exposure. This month, the 2025 wildfire season became ... Read More