Wildfire smoke could kill 70,000 Americans a year by 2050

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Wildfires are no longer a seasonal nuisance but a deadly, nationwide health crisis. Fueled by climate change, smoke is spreading farther and lingering longer, with new research warning of tens of thousands of additional deaths annually by mid-century. The health costs alone could surpass all other climate damages combined, revealing wildfire smoke as one of the most underestimated threats of our warming world.

Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2 ... 225016.htm
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