Anthropogenic climate change contributes to 15,000 US wildfire smoke deaths and $160 billion in losses, study finds

Wildfires have increased in frequency and intensity due to climate change and now contribute to nearly half of the annual average of fine particulate matter in the US. Increasing temperatures due to climate change suggest a continuation of the increase in frequency, duration, and intensity of extreme events like wildfires and wildfire smoke. Such extreme events impact human health, safety, and welfare.

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