#disproportionate-effects

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Sacramento Bee
4 months ago
California

Extreme heat, wildfire smoke harm low-income and nonwhite communities the most, study finds

Extreme heat and wildfire smoke have a combined impact on cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
Low-income communities and racially marginalized residents are disproportionately affected by the combined harm of extreme heat and wildfire smoke. [ more ]
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