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Wildfire smoke is like smoking 'half a pack a day.' Here's how to protect yourself

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Smoke from Canadian wildfires is drifting across the United States. Per NPR, the air pollution is dangerous to health—the exposure is equivalent to smoking roughly half a pack of cigarettes a day.

Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/17/g-s1-134227/wildfire-smoke...

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