Dangerous combination of extreme heat and smoke affected 16.5 million Californians
Published Date: 8/25/2022
Source: phys.org
Extreme heat and wildfire smoke are each hazardous to our health, but recent studies suggest that when we're exposed to both at the same time, the impact can be greater than their combined individual effects. Now, UCLA researchers and colleagues have determined just how often Californians experience this dangerous double whammy.