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Fay Johnston, Professor, Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania

Where there’s smoke: the rising death toll from climate-charged fire in the landscape

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Inhaling smoke is bad for you. Smoke from any kind of fire, from bonfire to burn-off to uncontrolled wildfire, can have serious consequences.

Even low levels of smoke can make many heart and lung diseases worse, sometimes triggering a rapid deterioration in health. When we are repeatedly exposed over months and years, air pollution, including smoke, makes us more likely to develop heart, lung and other chronic diseases.

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