Climate Change Is Increasing Simultaneous Exposure to Heat Waves and Wildfire Smoke

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By By Katie SurmaOct 14, 2026, 2:00 pm85 ptsTrending
Heat and wildfire smoke are dangerous on their own. A new study says more people are facing both at once. By Katie Surma More than 1 billion people per year were exposed to heat waves and fire pollution at the same time from 2010-2019, a sharp jump from the decade before it, according to a new study that…

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