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Exposure to Wildfire Smoke Linked With Worsening Mental Health Conditions Apr. 4, 2025 — Exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke was associated with increased ...

Boston, MA—Exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke was associated with increased visits to emergency departments (ED) for mental health conditions, according to a new ...

SYDNEY, April 8 (Xinhua) -- Bushfire smoke significantly increases the risk of hospitalization for respiratory illnesses, more so than other types of air pollution, according to a study led by ...

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Meanwhile, apart from its own air pollution, smoke from wildfires is also being carried into the Kathmandu Valley, compounding its pollution woes. In Kathmandu's Shankapark, the AQI surged to 213 ...

Apr. 4, 2025 — Exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke was associated with increased visits to emergency departments (ED) for mental health conditions, according ...