Climate Conflict: How States Are Paying the Price for Wildfire Smoke and Air Pollution

States like Idaho and Montana are suffering from wildfire smoke caused by fires from other states, leading to costly air pollution problems. They end up paying the price for damage caused by fires they didn’t start. With limited legal recourse, such as class-action lawsuits against utilities, the issue is set to escalate, similar to how storm-related damages are handled in places like Florida and South Carolina. This trend points to future legal battles, as states grapple with the costs of climate change.