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Smoke from wildland-urban interface fires deadlier than remote wildfires, study finds
The smoke from fires that blaze through the wildland-urban interface (WUI) has far greater health impacts than smoke from ...
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Smoke from wildland-urban interface fires more deadly than remote wildfires
The smoke from fires that blaze through the wildland-urban interface (WUI) has far greater health impacts than smoke from wildfires in remote areas, new research finds. The study, published this ...
Wildland-urban fires trigger biological changes in firefighters
Firefighters who fight fires in wildland urban interface zones experience genetic changes that explain their elevated risk for certain cancers.
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Wild fires near urban areas produce more toxic smoke than those in remote areas
Key Takeaways Smoke from wildland-urban interface (WUI) fires is significantly more harmful to human health than smoke from ...
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Humans living in wildland-urban interface at higher risk for zoonotic disease, Yale study finds
Like the Earth’s beauty is palpable. But, it can also be cause for concern. Over 3.5 billion people live in the wildland-urban interface, or WUI — the zone where cities meet and intermingle with ...