The Health Effects of Wildfire Smoke May Last a Lifetime
The Health Effects of Wildfire Smoke May Last a Lifetime
Science, Spoken · SpokenLayer
June 28, 20196m 18s
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Show Notes
When smoke from California’s deadliest wildfire blew into downtown Sacramento last November, daylight blurred into dusk and the city’s air became among the world’s most polluted. The Camp Fire has long since been extinguished, but the health effects from the tiny particulate matter in the smoke, which penetrates into the lungs and ultimately into the bloodstream, could linger for years.
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