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Three summers ago, the Caldor Fire burned its way up the Western Slope into the Tahoe Basin, scorching 221,835 acres. The fire burned for over two months, cloaking the lake and its surrounding ...

Changes to the atmosphere and to the climate are interrelated and understanding what effects such changes have is a complicated matter. Wildfires are increasingly commonplace and many of their effects ...

Just when you thought you could finally enjoy some decent weather, Mother Nature decides to remind you that she’s still the boss. Wildfire smoke from Canadian fires is drifting south like an unwelcome ...

California is the first state to take an action against third-hand smoking. To know what it means, what its harmful effects ...

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It's not just sensitive populations who are at risk in the current poor air quality conditions covering a large swath of the U.S., due to the wildfires burning in Canada. Inhaling toxic smoke and ash ...

Mar. 21—Residents living near where a wildland fire is burning or those in the vicinity of the smoke are told to stay indoors or leave the area altogether because of the contaminants the smoke is ...

More than two-thirds of North American birds are vulnerable to extinction due to climate change. Poor air quality from smoke is a growing concern. Bird navigation and health can be compromised by the ...

Traveling smoke from Canada's wildfires created an orange-tinged smog that shrouded New York City on Wednesday, obscuring its famous skyscrapers and causing residents to don face masks, as cities ...

Research remains limited on whether smoking stunts growth. However, smoking may play a role in reduced growth. Additionally, smoking during pregnancy may affect fetal development and growth. Share on ...