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Wildfire Smoke Threatens Baby Health | Boise News
Wildfire smoke is undoing years of air quality progress, especially for pregnant women and their babies. While pollution from cars and factories has dropped, smoke from massive fires in places like Canada and Oregon is surging — hitting low-income rural areas, Native American communities, and regions with limited maternity care hardest. This toxic haze is linked to premature births and low birth weight, as smoke particles may damage the placenta and disrupt fetal growth. Scientists warn that while past clean-up efforts were vital, wildfire pollution now poses a serious, growing threat to…
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