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Science Jul 29

Wildfire smoke may be worse for brain health than other air pollution, dementia research finds

By Associated Press

Nation Jul 28

Park Fire, in Paynes Creek
Thousands of firefighters battle Western wildfires as smoke puts millions under air quality alerts

Cooler temperatures and increased humidity could help crews battle California's Park Fire, which had scorched more than 550 square miles as of Sunday morning, darkening the sky with smoke and haze and contributing to poor air quality in a large…

By Nic Coury, Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press

Nation Jul 26

Smoke rises from the Shetland Creek wildfire near Ashcroft
Watch 6:26
How massive wildfires in the West spread harmful particles across North America

Raging wildfires are burning across parts of the western U.S. and Canada, pushing thousands of people to flee their homes and forcing Canada to call up the military to help. In addition to the physical devastation the flames are causing,…

By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins

Health Jun 08

2023 in photos: Extreme climate
Watch 5:22
Wildfire smoke is hazardous even hundreds of miles away. Here’s how to protect your health

Smoke from wildfires hundreds of miles away is still a health threat, contributing to nearly 16,000 deaths a year, according to a recent National Bureau of Economic Research analysis. Laura Kate Bender, who leads the Healthy Air campaign for the…

By John Yang, Kaisha Young

Science Apr 06

Haze and smoke, from wildfires in Canada in New York
Watch 5:30
Why air quality is getting worse in many places and how it puts human health at risk

While the U.S. has made great progress improving air quality in recent decades, air pollution is still a driver of many serious health conditions both domestically and globally. According to a new report, only seven countries met the World Health…

By William Brangham, Andrew Corkery

Jul 04

Analysis: Nearly twice as many wildfires are recorded on July 4 as other days in the West

By Mojtaba Sadegh, The Conversation

Nearly 22 million people lived within three miles of a U.S. wildfire in the past two decades.

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Jun 30

Smoke, heat and storms kick off a dull start to summer across the U.S.

By Tom Davies, Associated Press

Smoky haze, hot weather and powerful storms brought dangerous and uncomfortable conditions to parts of the U.S. heading into a long July Fourth weekend that typically draws Americans to outdoor gatherings.

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Jun 29

Here’s why much of America is stuck with a hot, smoky summer

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Forecasters say the only break much of America can hope for anytime soon from eye-watering dangerous smoke from fire-struck Canada is brief bouts of shirt-soaking sweltering heat and humidity from a southern heat wave that has already proven deadly.

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Jun 28

Air quality plummets in parts of the U.S. again due to wildfire smoke from Canada

By Corey Williams, Associated Press

More than half of Canada's wildfires are burning out of control. Haze has settled over most of the Great Lakes region while unhealthy air has moved as far south as Kentucky and Missouri.

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Jun 09

Smoke from Canada eases as backup arrives to help fight ongoing wildfires

By Associated Press

A contingent of 100 French firefighters landed in Canada and were en route to the fire region Friday. Hundreds more are expected to arrive from the U.S., Portugal an Spain in the coming days, and there should be about 1,200…

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