NPR: Haze Spreads Across U.S. As Wildfires Continue To Tear Through The West

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Throughout the past couple months, California—and the west coast—have been plagued by multiple fires. The lengthy fire season and greater intensity of fires have been linked to climate change. Millions of acres of land have been destroyed, leading to thousands of evacuees seeking refuge during a pandemic. The wildfire smoke is also dangerous, able to irritate the lungs and increase risk of infections like COVID-19. To learn more, read the full article by Laurel Wamsley at NPR here.

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