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John Upton, Climate Central

Breathing Fire: Health Is A Casualty Of Climate-Fueled Blazes

By John Upton, Climate Central and Barbara Feder Ostrov Photos by Heidi de Marco November 9, 2017 KFF Health News Original

As the planet warms, wildfires such as the latest disastrous blazes in Northern California have increased in frequency and scope. Beyond the environmental effects, people suffer health repercussions that can be disabling and even deadly.

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