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Wildfires Are Undoing Smog Progress | San Jose News
Published 4 weeks, 2 days ago
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Smog is creeping back after a decade of progress, thanks to wildfire smoke—now killing an extra 318 Americans yearly. Scientists used AI to map nationwide ozone spikes, revealing how smoke from fires reacts with sunlight to worsen air quality, especially in smog-prone areas like the Bay. Climate change fuels the fires, but land management also plays a role—undoing hard-won clean air gains with real health costs.
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