Wildfire Smoke 10 Times More Hazardous Than Other Air Pollution, According to New Study
An aerial view shows neighborhoods enshrouded in smoke as the Bobcat Fire advanced toward foothill cities on Sept. 13, 2020, in Monrovia, California. (David McNew/Getty Images) At a Glance The research looked at hospitalizations from 1999 to 2012.The numbers were correlated with data from wildfires, winds and smoke plumes.Wildfire smoke is made of microscopic particles that cause health problems. Smoke from wildfires is as much as 10 times more hazardous to humans than similar pollution from other sources, according to...