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Study Reveals 15,000 Deaths Linked to Wildfire Smoke

5/8/2025

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A groundbreaking study in *Nature Communications Earth & Environment* uncovers a staggering toll of climate change: around 15,000 lives lost to wildfire smoke in the U.S. from 2006 to 2020, with a staggering economic impact of $160 billion. The findings underscore the escalating health dangers from PM2.5 exposure, especially in wildfire-prone states like California and Oregon.

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Story summary

A groundbreaking study in *Nature Communications Earth & Environment* uncovers a staggering toll of climate change: around 15,000 lives lost to wildfire smoke in the U.S. from 2006 to 2020, with a staggering economic impact of $160 billion. The findings underscore the escalating health dangers from PM2.5 exposure, especially in wildfire-prone states like California and Oregon.