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New study offers a detailed look at how wildfire smoke impacts Reno's air quality

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Phys.org
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What happened

With Western wildfires increasing in size, duration and intensity, millions of Americans are now exposed to wildfire smoke each year.

Key facts

  • With Western wildfires increasing in size, duration and intensity, millions of Americans are now exposed to wildfire smoke each year.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:00:05 UTC.

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