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Two Decades of Wildfire Smoke Blanket the U.S.
Original: 20 Years of Wildfire Smoke in the U.S.
Climate Central has released an analysis documenting 20 years of wildfire smoke across the United States, tracking how smoke exposure has grown and spread to communities far from the fires themselves. The findings underscore worsening air quality risks linked to longer, more intense wildfire seasons in the American West and beyond.
Why now: Wildfire seasons are intensifying with climate change, making smoke a growing public health concern nationwide.
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Evidence
- 20 Years of Wildfire Smoke in the U.S. · Climate Central
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