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Experts warn that wildfire smoke could make COVID-19 worse

Wildfires, asthma and other underlying health conditions that leave parts of California and other western states are a major threat to people who are already at risk of serious Covid-19 complications. Wildfire smoke can weaken the immune system and cause respiratory illnesses, and experts worry that combining these effects with …

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Bay Area Air Quality Forecast: Stupid and Worse

CLICK HERE if you have trouble viewing the photos on a mobile device Fierce burns and high temperatures are expected to choke the Bay Area with unfavorable air by at least Wednesday. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued a Spare the Air warning over the weekend on Saturday, …

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