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Study ties particle pollution from wildfire smoke to 24,100 US deaths per year (phys.org)

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Chronic exposure to pollution from wildfires has been linked to tens of thousands of deaths annually in the United States, according to a new study.

The paper, published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances, found that from 2006 to 2020, long-term exposure to tiny particulates from wildfire smoke contributed to an average of 24,100 deaths a year in the lower 48 states.

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[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 hours ago

We really should rake those leaves.