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Smoke Ecology Emerging as New Field on Wildfire Smoke Harm
Original: Smoke ecology studies what can be done to prevent harms from wildfire smoke
Researchers are developing 'smoke ecology', a field focused on understanding and preventing the health and environmental damage caused by wildfire smoke. The work examines how smoke affects ecosystems and communities, and what interventions could reduce harm as wildfires grow more frequent and intense. NPR reports on the growing scientific attention to an often-overlooked consequence of major fire seasons.
Why now: Wildfire seasons are intensifying, drawing attention to the health effects of smoke exposure.
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