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Reno wildfire smoke linked to increased risk of contracting COVID-19

Cases of COVID-19 rose sharply last year in Reno, Nevada, when a heavy layer of wildfire smoke settled over the city, according to scientists at the Desert Research Institute

Wildfire burn zones deplete snowpack across West, fueling more fire and snow loss, research shows
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Wildfire burn zones deplete snowpack across West, fueling more fire and snow loss, research shows

Researchers in Oregon and Nevada used satellites, advanced tech and long winter hikes to gather data on 'vicious cycle'
Watch a climate scientist answer six burning global warming questions
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Watch a climate scientist answer six burning global warming questions

Climate scientist Noah Diffenbaugh, professor of earth system science at Stanford University, explained how we know it's real, how we know it's human caused and how it affects weather.

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