Heat and wildfire smoke become a dangerous new climate reality

🇯🇵 The Japan Times (JP) —

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Japan faces a new climate reality with heatwaves combined with wildfire smoke causing severe health risks. The combined exposure to high temperatures and polluted air can amplify harm to the population.

High temperatures alone are dangerous, as is inhaling polluted air. The harm from each individually can be magnified when people experience both together.

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