"A growing body of research shows the cascading health impacts of wildfire smoke, from cognitive decline to heart issues."
"The dog days of summer are synonymous with sizzling temperatures, longer nights and … wildfire smoke?
As climate change supercharges wildfires, smoke from these blazes is becoming more pervasive, particularly throughout the peak months of the season in July and August. The health impacts of this haze go far beyond a pesky cough. In recent years, piles of research have helped piece together many of the short- and long-term risks of wildfire smoke, from lung problems to reproductive issues. Now, several new studies provide even more clues to this unsettling public health puzzle.
Meanwhile, as wildfires rage across North America, government rollbacks and arguments between the U.S. and Canada are fanning the flames of controversy around wildfire smoke—and how best to combat it."
Kiley Price reports for Inside Climate News July 15, 2025.
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