Wildfire smoke is getting worse - and becoming a leading cause of death
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A bad wildfire season today could cause your death in 2028, and scientists just figured out how. Wildfire smoke is already responsible for over 41,000 American deaths annually - more than car crashes - and by 2050, that could hit 71,000.
California alone is projected to see over 5,000 excess deaths every year from smoke exposure. But here's what most people don't realize - this isn't just a Western problem anymore.
