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wildfire smoke & coronavirus death
thenarwhal.ca

B.C. wildfire smoke likely to increase coronavirus death rates, experts warn

Wildfires, which are burning hotter and longer due to climate change, decrease air quality and weaken the body's immune response, increasing the risk of developing pneumonia.

Pittsburgh's air quality gets failing grade -- again
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Pittsburgh's air quality gets failing grade -- again

Air quality is improving but American Lung Association report still ranks Allegheny County and tri-state region air among nation's worst.

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