
Five Things You Need to Know about Wildfire Smoke Right Now
60-Second Science
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The Health Risks of Wildfire Smoke
People of color and underserved communities are disproportionately affected by extreme weather events like wildfire. The smoke can not only make your asthma worse, but it can actually induce it. Even less than a day's worth of exposure from smoke hundreds of miles away can cause an increase in heart attacks and strokes.
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