Wildfire smoke from the West threatens health of Omaha metro residents, study finds
Researchers combined air quality information with Medicare data, linking wildfire smoke to more than 10,000 premature deaths in the U.S. and nearly 200,000 additional ER visits among those 65 and
Wildfire smoke increases risk of dementia, UW study finds
Wildfire smoke is no longer a one-off event,” said Joan Casey, an environmental epidemiologist. “This is about the health of all Americans.”
Wildfire smoke exposure might increase dementia risk
People in Southern California with relatively high exposures to wildfire smoke over a decade also had significantly higher risks for dementia, a new study warns.
Scientists identify potential link between wildfire smoke exposure and dementia diagnoses
Exposure to the tiny pollutants emitted by wildfires may be increasing the older adult population’s odds of dementia diagnosis, a new study has found. Among more than 1.2 million people tracked
Wildfire smoke can heighten risk of dementia in people over 60, NW study finds
That risk will continue to rise as climate change warms the atmosphere and deepens wildfire seasons, said lead author Joan Casey, an environmental epidemiologist at the University of Washington.
Wildfire smoke increases risk of dementia, study finds
The wildfire smoke that blankets much of the American West each summer is likely more harmful than previously understood, especially to older people, scientists found.
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Nov. 29
A new wildfire was reported today at 12:56 p.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land.
California Wildfire Sparks Evacuations on Thanksgiving
Californians in Riverside County were put under evacuation notice over Thanksgiving as a fast moving wildfire started to ...
Landlords Evicted Maui Residents and Housed Wildfire Survivors for More Money. FEMA Didn’t Take Basic Steps to Stop It.
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Wildfire prompts evacuation warnings in Riverside County
Fire authorities have issued evacuation warnings as an 85-acre wildfire burns near Canyon Crest Drive in Riverside County. The Canyon Crest Fire was first reported Saturday evening and its cause ...
Wildfire threat continues in much of the US Northeast as dry conditions persist
Windy conditions have renewed a wildfire that escaped a containment line and prompted a voluntary evacuation for a small ...
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NY Army Guard aviators play key role in controlling wildfire
New York Army National Guard aviators dropped 550,160 gallons of water on the 5,200 acre Jennings Creek fire between Nov.
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Wildfire, mayor resignation, earthquake and storms: Greenwood Lake commemorates 2024 with centennial time capsule
Centennial committee co-chair Nancy Clifford said there will be a special package of items in the capsule to tell the story ...
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Riverside County on Nov. 29
A new wildfire was reported today at 12:34 a.m. in Riverside County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. There is ...
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Kaimuki volunteers taking action to reduce wildfire risk: “Do it now before it’s too late”
A community effort in Kaimuki is working to clear overgrown vegetation around a key park to reduce wildfire risk. However, ...