California Wildfire Smoke Threatens Fort Worth
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that air pollution in Fort Worth, Texas, is equivalent to smoking 146 cigarettes a year. The city’s deteriorating air quality is driven by recurring dust storms and wildfire smoke from both local and distant sources. These contributing factors are expected to intensify over time, further endangering public health.
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