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The Looming Health Crisis in the Aftermath of the California Wildfires

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The summer of wildfires is only the beginning—expect a wave of asthma, lung disease, and heart attacks, even in areas further east.

Tanya Basu
Tanya Basu 

Senior Editor, Science

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Tanya Basu

Tanya Basu

Senior Editor, Science

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