the rising death toll from climate-charged fire in the landscape
- Written by Fay Johnston, Professor, Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania
Daria Nipot, ShutterstockInhaling smoke is bad for you. Smoke from any kind of fire, from bonfire to burn-off to uncontrolled wildfire, can have serious consequences.
Even low levels of smoke can make many heart and lung diseases worse, sometimes triggering a rapid deterioration in health. When we are repeatedly exposed over months and years, air...





