Environmentscore 545·6 metrosupdated 1h ago
Wildfires Reverse US Smog Reduction Progress, Study Finds
A new study reveals that smoke from increasing wildfires is reversing over a decade of progress in reducing national smog levels in the U.S. Since 2015, average ground-level ozone has increased by 4%, leading to an estimated 318 additional deaths annually due to air quality deterioration.
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Wildfires are making the US smoggy again, reversing progress on cleaner air, study finds
Wildfires are making the US smoggy again, reversing progress on cleaner air, study finds
Wildfires Reverse US Smog Reduction Progress, Study Finds
Wildfires are making the US smoggy again, reversing progress on cleaner air, study finds
Wildfires are making the US smoggy again, reversing progress on cleaner air, study finds
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