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Fire smoke tied to thousands of premature deaths in 2017 alone
Fire smoke tied to thousands of premature deaths in 2017 alone A new study estimates that fire smoke from wildfires and prescribed burns caused $200 billion in health damages in 2017, associated with 20,000 premature deaths. Senior citizens were disproportionately harmed, while Native American and Black communities experienced the greatest damages per capita, highlighting systemic […]
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America’s clean air rules boost health and the economy − here’s what EPA’s new deregulation plans ignore
America’s clean air rules boost health and the economy − here’s what EPA’s new deregulation plans ignore Regulations have cleaned up cars, power plants and factories, leaving cleaner air while economies have grown. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II The Trump administration announced on March 12, 2025, that it is “reconsidering” more than 30 air pollution regulations […]
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