✉news EnvironmentClimate first seen 8 h ago, last 41 min ago, peak #9
Climate change raises exposure to heat waves and wildfire smoke
Original: Climate change increases exposure to both heat waves and wildfire smoke
Climate change is increasing people's exposure to two major hazards at once: heat waves and wildfire smoke. Coverage notes that warming temperatures drive more frequent and intense heat events while also creating drier conditions that fuel larger wildfires, meaning many communities now face overlapping air quality and heat risks during the same seasons, compounding health dangers.
Why now: Ongoing heat waves and wildfire outbreaks are making the combined health risks of extreme heat and smoke a pressing public concern.
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