Wildfire smoke far more dangerous to health than thought, say scientists Deaths from short-term exposure to fine particulates spewed by forest fires underestimated by 93%

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#Wildfire #smoke far more dangerous to health than thought, say scientists
Deaths from short-term exposure to #fineParticulates spewed by forest fires underestimated by 93%

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Wildfire Smoke Hazard

Scientists have found that the particulate matter from wildfire smoke is leading to higher deaths well after the fires have been put out.