‘You can taste the ash’: surviving in America’s wildfire smoke capital
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Key context: <p>A magical corner of Oregon has the highest US rate of wildfire smoke deaths. How do residents live with the haze – and grief?</p><p>Driving into the county, you can’t miss the sign.</p><p>“IT’S THE CLIMATE”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/26/oregon-wildfire-smoke-deaths">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
A magical corner of Oregon has the highest US rate of wildfire smoke deaths. How do residents live with the haze – and grief?Driving into the county, you can’t miss the sign.“IT’S THE CLIMATE”. Continue reading...
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