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Comment
. 2016 Sep 1;124(9):A166.
doi: 10.1289/ehp.124-A166.

Smoke Signals: Teasing Out Adverse Health Effects of Wildfire Emissions

Nancy Averett
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Smoke Signals: Teasing Out Adverse Health Effects of Wildfire Emissions

Nancy Averett. Environ Health Perspect. .
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Springs Fire near Camarillo, California, 3 May 2013. A new review concludes there is strong evidence that wildfire smoke exacerbates asthma and COPD. © David McNew/Getty Images
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