Wildfire smoke pollution linked to 24,100 U.S. deaths per year, study finds
"Our message is: Wildfire smoke is very dangerous. It is an increasing threat to human health," said a study author.
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"Our message is: Wildfire smoke is very dangerous. It is an increasing threat to human health," said a study author.
Officials said they've sent several crews to assist in controlling the massive wildfires, and they don't expect them to stop until Canada sees some snow.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is causing air quality concerns for millions of Americans in the Midwest and Northeast.
Wildfires in Canada and California have caused smoke to billow across a large section of the United States. CBS News has this report.
Wildfires continue to burn across a massive area in Canada, particularly in the provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has led to poor air quality in Southeast Michigan.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will lead to poor air quality in Michigan on Thursday.
The Dragon Bravo Fire in Arizona has destroyed dozens of structures and a water treatment facility on the Grand Canyon's North Rim.
An air quality alert continues in Michigan through Monday due to wildfire smoke from Canada.
Air quality index levels are expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
An air quality map shows conditions improving in the U.S. on Friday as smoke from the Canadian wildfires subsides.
Dangerously unhealthy air quality for all of Michigan, including Southeast Michigan, into Friday.
Wildfire continues to be a significant risk in Michigan, with much of the state under notices for elevated wildfire potential.
Dr. Meilan Han, chief of pulmonary and critical care at University of Michigan Health, discusses how air quality can affect one's health.
Dozens of wildfires remained active Sunday and diminished air quality in parts of Canada and the U.S., according to officials.
Heavy smoke from wildfires burning across western and central Canada are creating potentially dangerous conditions in several U.S. states, including Michigan.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will continue to spread across the skies over much of the Great Lakes.
Michigan officials have issued an air quality advisory statewide, citing the drifting smoke from Canadian wildfires.
The blaze in northeastern British Columbia started Friday and almost doubled in size by the following day, reaching about 4,200 acres.
It's the middle of the winter, but there are still 149 wildfires burning across Canada, including 2 deemed out of control.
Smoke from wildfires is not the only reason for poor air quality this year. It turns out, those wildfires created another kind of pollution: Ozone.
Over 27 million acres of land have burned across Canada since the start of the 2023, marking the country's worst wildfire season on record.
The fires, which are still burning, have brought smoke and hazardous air quality to millions of Americans.
Smoke from the Canadian wildfires made its way into Michigan again on Sunday and is expected to linger throughout the day on Monday.
As more people across the country are seeing the impact of wildfires and smoke, scientists are turning to the promise of big data, technology and collaboration to keep big fires from spreading.
An inmate who was serving a life term at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Institute died Thursday, the Michigan Department of Corrections said.
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A 34-year-old man accused of killing his 78-year-old grandmother made his first court appearance Thursday.
A lawsuit that attempted to halt the restart of Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in West Michigan has been dismissed, with the judge concluding that the case was filed in the wrong court.
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The boyfriend of 17-year-old London Thomas pleaded guilty to her murder Thursday during a pretrial conference.
A 34-year-old man accused of killing his 78-year-old grandmother made his first court appearance Thursday.
Two adults and two youths are dead in the aftermath of a crash Wednesday night on Interstate 75 in Oakland County, Michigan State Police say.
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The heat wave can even be dangerous if you don't take extra precautions to stay cool.
An investigation into cyclospora cases has expanded into seven Michigan counties, as health officials seek to determine the cause of the gastrointestinal illness.
DaVita says its Novi dialysis center will resume patient services July 2 after third-party reviews of equipment and water quality found no problems, as a state investigation into a patient death and multiple hospitalizations continues.
Officials say the source of the infection is currently unknown. The department did not say how many cases were confirmed in the county.
With dangerously hot temperatures expected in Southeast Michigan this week, doctors at DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital are urging people to take precautions to avoid heat-related illness.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Camilo Doval forced in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded walk in a four-run 11th inning that gave the Tigers a 6-2 victory over the Yankees on Wednesday.
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Riley Greene hit two of Detroit's four homers off Cam Schlittler as the Tigers beat the Yankees 9-3 on Tuesday night and sent New York to its season-worst sixth straight loss.
Former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold was released on bond Tuesday, one day after a judge set a $1 million bond in connection with a robbery and kidnapping in Florida.
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The boyfriend of 17-year-old London Thomas pleaded guilty to her murder Thursday during a pretrial conference.
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A man, a woman, and two youths are dead in the aftermath of a multi-vehicle crash on Wednesday night on Interstate 75 in Oakland County, Michigan. The crash happened about 9:10 p.m. Wednesday. Michigan State Police confirmed on Thursday morning that four people died as a result of the crash, all from the same family and all who were in the same vehicle.