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Wildfire smoke and its harmful effects will worsen with climate change

Oct. 29, 2025
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Pollution from wildfire smoke is increasing in the United States. Climate change is projected to exacerbate the problem, leading to 70,000 premature deaths each year by 2050. If no extra measures are taken, wildfire smoke could become one of the country’s worst climate disasters. To learn more, click here.