Browsing: Smoke

Choking smoke spewed by wildfires is far more dangerous than previously thought, a new study has found, with death tolls from short-term exposure to fine particulates…

Wildfires have devastated the western US and Canada this week, resulting in destruction, injury, evacuation and poor air quality. On Tuesday, several states – including Colorado,…

Blazes across several Canadian provinces and territories pose health risks to Canadians and their southern neighbours.Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada has triggered air quality alerts…

Wildfire Smoke from Canada Blankets the U.S. Midwest in Haze of Bad Air QualityWinds from the northwest are blowing cool, dry air—but also wildfire smoke—into the…

Coffee and chocolates traditionally signal the end of a meal at a wedding. But now many couples are ditching the sweet stuff and doling out cigarettes…

CLIMATEWIRE | When wildfire smoke wafted from Canada across large swaths of the U.S. in 2023, it served as a wake-up call for federal safety experts.…