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If the planet continues to warm at its current rate, exposure to wildfire smoke would kill an estimated 70,000 Americans each year by 2050.
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Exposure to wildfire smoke would kill estimated 70000 Americans each year by 2050 if planet continues to warm at current rate
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News Article
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{
    "year": "2050",
    "statistic": "70000"
}
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 3:01 PM (3 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 3:01 PM (3 months ago)

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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/12/climate/trump-epa-greenhouse-gases-climate-change.html

The Trump administration repealed the endangerment finding, ending the EPA's ability to regulate greenhouse gases. This action is expected to increase emissions and could lead to more deaths and health issues. The move was praised by some and criticized by others.

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