Wildfire Climate Change
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Wildfires take over from industry as major source of cancer-causing air toxins: studyPolycyclic aromatic compounds (PAHs) are created during burning of everything from oil to wood to cigarettes, and many are carcinogenic.EnvironmentDec 14, 2020
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You’ve heard of the Ice Age. A fire historian says we’re in the age of fire"We're creating, in effect, something on the scale that might be comparable to the ice ages, the Pleistocene," said Prof. Stephen J. Pyne.CanadaNov 2, 2019
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Inhaling smoke from wildfires equal to smoking a few packs a day: researcherThe smoke is like a "chemical soup" that can be trapped in the lungs and cause a number of health issues, the University of Alberta researcher said.EnvironmentFeb 6, 2019
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