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.
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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.
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