Wildfire Smoke Beats Traditional Pollution for Prenatal Risk

A recent analysis shows that wildfire smoke now eclipses typical industrial emissions as the leading prenatal threat. The study notes that decades of regulation trimmed exposure to vehicle exhaust and factory fumes, y…

The findings undermine a public‑health narrative that cleaner fuels alone protect unborn children. Researchers warn that without new mitigation strategies, the gains from past air‑quality rules could evaporate each su…

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