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The Broadening Impact of Rising Wildfire Smoke in the United States
Mark Borgschulte, associate professor of economics, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Cameron Deal, (former) research assistant, and Bhash Mazumder, senior economist and economic advisor
Smoke from wildfires has increased dramatically in the United States in recent years. As a result, new populations, including many living in urban areas in the eastern parts of the country, have become increasingly exposed to particulate matter from wildfire smoke. These trends reflect the fact that larger and more intense plumes travel farther, affecting regions that have traditionally been far less exposed to wildfire smoke. In short, wildfire smoke has now become a national problem.
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