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 ...
With wildfires growing in size, frequency, and intensity, more and more people are being exposed to their smoke, sometimes ...
John C. Quindry received funding from the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service and the National Institutes of Health - INBRE/RAIN. As the summer’s sunny days take hold, many people ...
SEATTLE — Wildfire season has arrived and smoke from several fires, including the Bear Gulch fire near Lake Cushman. It's been intermittently drifting into our region so knowing how to limit exposure ...
Wildfire smoke is deadly and getting deadlier. A recent study published in Nature estimates that if warming continues at the current rate, smoke exposure could kill 70,000 Americans a year by 2050… ...
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 ...