Health8/19/2025•The Guardian
Wildfire smoke far more dangerous to health than thought, say scientists
The article discusses a new study that has found wildfire smoke to be much more dangerous to human health than previously thought. The study reveals that deaths from short-term exposure to fine particulates (PM2.5) released by forest fires have been underestimated by 93%. The researchers found that an average of 535 people in Europe died each year between 2004 and 2022 due to breathing in these tiny toxic particles. The article suggests that the impact of wildfire smoke on public health has been severely underestimated, and the findings highlight the urgent need to address this growing threat.
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