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What's in that wildfire smoke, and why is it so bad for your lungs?

  • Written by Luke Montrose, Assistant Professor of Community and Environmental Health, Boise State University
imageThe health impact of wildfire exposure depends in part on the fire itself and how much smoke a person breathes in, how often and for how long.AP Photos/Noah Berger

If I dare to give the coronavirus credit for anything, I would say it has made people more conscious of the air they breathe.

A friend texted me this week after going for a jog in the...

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