LA wildfires bring another health hazard: smoke

January 9, 2025

California wildfire

(NPR) – Air quality in the Los Angeles region has plummeted because of smoke from several wildfires burning in the surrounding hills. Exposure to wildfire smoke is a growing health problem across the country, as human-caused climate change increases the risk and intensity of wildfires and the smoke that can drift thousands of miles downwind from them. Here’s what you need to know about the health risks — and how to protect yourself. (Read More)