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Sacramento Bee
1 month ago
California

Health of California's best-known lakes may have been hurt by back-to-back years of wildfire smoke

Wildfire smoke adversely affects California's freshwater ecosystems, altering lakes' health by impacting light, temperature, and oxygen. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
California

Minnesota and Wisconsin See Air Quality Warnings From Canadian Wildfires

Residents in northern Central US affected by wildfire smoke from Canada, leading to air quality alerts and health warnings. [ more ]
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Los Angeles Times
4 months ago
Los Angeles

As climate hazards converge, more Californians are living in harm's way

Exposure to both wildfire smoke and extreme heat simultaneously can lead to increased hospitalizations for heart and respiratory problems in California.
The most vulnerable communities, with lower incomes, denser housing, and less access to health insurance, are disproportionately affected by the combined hazards. [ more ]
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 ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Wellness

Heat and Wildfire Smoke Are Even More Harmful When Combined, a Study Says

Extreme heat and wildfire smoke simultaneously can lead to increased hospitalizations for heart and lung ailments in California.
The compound effect of these climate threats is greater in communities with lower income, education, health insurance coverage, and tree cover. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
4 months ago
Los Angeles

As climate hazards converge, more Californians are living in harm's way

Exposure to both wildfire smoke and extreme heat simultaneously can lead to increased hospitalizations for heart and respiratory problems in California.
The most vulnerable communities, with lower incomes, denser housing, and less access to health insurance, are disproportionately affected by the combined hazards. [ more ]
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 ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Wellness

Heat and Wildfire Smoke Are Even More Harmful When Combined, a Study Says

Extreme heat and wildfire smoke simultaneously can lead to increased hospitalizations for heart and lung ailments in California.
The compound effect of these climate threats is greater in communities with lower income, education, health insurance coverage, and tree cover. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
California

50,000 Californians died prematurely due to wildfire smoke in past decade

More than 50,000 people have died prematurely in California over a decade due to exposure to toxic particles in wildfire smoke. [ more ]
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