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Can fire smoke cause lung cancer?

Can fire smoke cause lung cancer?

And how does the risk compare with inhaling smoke from cigarettes?
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Can fire smoke cause lung cancer?

Some recent, limited studies published in the last few years have found correlations between people exposed to wildfire smoke and lung cancer. But none have proved causation, the scientists who performed those studies have said, and much more research is needed.

Behavioral contagion could spread the benefits of a carbon tax
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Behavioral contagion could spread the benefits of a carbon tax

It’s not too late to fight climate change with a long-overdue policy that would have surprisingly broad impact, an economist says.
Bloomberg’s billions: How the candidate built an empire of influence
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Bloomberg’s billions: How the candidate built an empire of influence

The former mayor's philanthropy has been a boon for progressive causes, including climate change and public health, earning support from Democrats nationwide even as parts of his record give them pause.

Paul Krugman: The depravity of climate-change denial
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Paul Krugman: The depravity of climate-change denial

Risking civilization for profit, ideology and ego.
Take our quiz: The trash most likely to litter a beach
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Take our quiz: The trash most likely to litter a beach

There’s a lot of garbage littering the world’s oceans and shorelines, much of it plastic. What item do you think is most commonly found by volunteer trash collectors?
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