EPISODE · Jun 28, 2019 · 6 MIN
The Health Effects of Wildfire Smoke May Last a Lifetime
from Science, Spoken · host WIRED
When smoke from California’s deadliest wildfire blew into downtown Sacramento last November, daylight blurred into dusk and the city’s air became among the world’s most polluted. The Camp Fire has long since been extinguished, but the health effects from the tiny particulate matter in the smoke, which penetrates into the lungs and ultimately into the bloodstream, could linger for years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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When smoke from California’s deadliest wildfire blew into downtown Sacramento last November, daylight blurred into dusk and the city’s air became among the world’s most polluted. The Camp Fire has long since been extinguished, but the health effects from the tiny particulate matter in the smoke, which penetrates into the lungs and ultimately into the bloodstream, could linger for years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Health Effects of Wildfire Smoke May Last a Lifetime
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