Wildfire smoke is getting worse for everyone, especially disadvantaged groups

A tall monument against a hazy orange sky. The Washington Memorial stands in hazy smoke on June 8th, 2023, in Washington, DC.  | Photo by Alex Wong / Getty Images

Americans are breathing in a lot more wildfire smoke today than they did 10 years ago, new research confirms. And places with more people of color, immigrant communities, and areas where there’s lower educational attainment and more crowded housing have it the worst.

In short, already disadvantaged communities are bearing the brunt of growing health risks from wildfire smoke in the US. That’s something to keep in mind this week after wildfire smoke Read Entire Article

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