An ‘apocalyptic wall of flames’.
That’s how firefighters and local authorities have described the catastrophic wildfires sweeping across much of France and Spain, forcing more than 300,000 people to flee their homes or seek shelter.
But it’s not just the immediate threat to life from the flames or smoke that is putting the health of thousands in jeopardy.
Mounting evidence suggests there are serious – and potentially fatal – long-term consequences not just for those caught up in the fires but even for those hundreds of miles away.
For instance, one study found that people who inhaled higher average levels of wildfire smoke around
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