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    PhilipTheBucketA to United States | News & Politics@midwest.social · 6 months ago

    Firefighters in LA blaze face same toxic exposure as 9/11 responders

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    PhilipTheBucketA to United States | News & Politics@midwest.social · 6 months ago
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    Smoke from wildfire poses a host of health concerns, but when fires burn through urban areas, like the ongoing inferno in Los Angeles, U.S., the health risks increase dramatically. “This is an entirely different situation because the wildfire smoke is bad enough, but when synthetic materials burn, they’re going to give off more toxics, not only in […]
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      and they’ll get as much medical help as the 9/11 responders too.

      Stay classy America.

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