US study finds wildfire smoke’s autism link strongest with exposure after 15 weeks of pregnancy
A recent study found higher odds of an autism diagnosis among children exposed to wildfire smoke before birth. The strongest links appeared after…
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Health Rounds: Wildfire smoke exposure during pregnancy linked to higher autism risk in children
By Nancy Lapid Oct 28 (Reuters) – With wildfires becoming larger and more prevalent, today we report on a study that suggests a…
Gravel gardens can cut wildfire and heat risks. It’s being used outside fire zones too
Unrelenting heat, wind and lack of rain can create inhospitable conditions for plants, as well as humans. But a simple… Unrelenting heat, wind…
Crews in Florida battle a 25,000-acre wildfire near ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Crews in South Florida were trying to contain a wildfire in Big Cypress National Preserve that had burned more than… Crews in South…
Amid wildfire grief, an LA-area resident sowed sunflowers and hope where her home once stood
ALTADENA, Calif. (AP) — Missi Dowd-Figueroa brought life back to the fire-ravaged plot where her home once stood — one… ALTADENA, Calif. (AP)…