What’s in Wildfire Smoke, and How Bad Is It for Your Lungs?

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By The ConversationAug 21, 2020, 12:00 pm159 pts
By Luke Montrose If I dare to give the coronavirus credit for anything, I would say it has made people more conscious of the air they breathe. A friend texted me this week after going for a jog in the foothills near Boise, Idaho, writing: "My lungs are burning … explain what's happening!!!" A wildfire was…

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