The Fires May be in California, but the Smoke, and its Health Effects, Travel Across the Country

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By Michael KodasAug 27, 2020, 5:00 am220 pts
Fine particulate matter and ozone from wildfire smoke are associated with heart and lung diseases, compromised immune systems and even vulnerability to Covid-19. By Michael Kodas, Evelyn Nieves Record setting conflagrations in California and Colorado have smothered residents of the two states with choking,…

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The Fires May be in California, but the Smoke, and its Health Effects, Travel Across the Country

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