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The U.S. West Coast produces over 90% of America’s wine, but the region is also prone to wildfires — a combustible combination that spelled disaster for the industry in 2020 and one that scientists are scrambling to neutralize.
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As living with wildfire smoke becomes an increasingly common experience, experts say more research is needed to understand the longer-term effects of regular exposure.
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Even if the wet winter produces a light fire season and a relatively smoke-free summer, there are perceptions to counter. Our region got a reputation over…
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Just talking about smoke from fires can make people uneasy in our region. The last few fire seasons have featured smoke hanging around--at unhealthy…
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The wildfires in our region produce smoke and concerns about the smoke, mostly about breathing it. But we've explored the issue of "smoke taint" on wine…
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West Coast businesses that depend on the summertime tourist dollar took a big hit from this years’ wildfires and smoke.The same thing happened last year.…
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The tourism business is taking a pounding in the region this year. Even the people who love living here don't want to stick around when the wildfire smoke…
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The warnings about heart disease went onto cigarette packages decades ago. Smoking can lead to heart disease; it's a clear link. And the last several…
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You don't have to sell people in the state of Jefferson on the region's charms. And tourism certainly helps pay the bills around here. But are we getting…
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There's no escaping the smoke of late. As August rolled into September, smoke from wildfires hung heavy in the valleys of the region, driving air quality…
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A lot of us saw smoke plumes rise in the air from nearby wildfires. And then we didn't see much at all, as the smoke settled into the valleys and obscured…
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Too much wood smoke is bad for you. That's well established by research, and so the federal Environmental Protection Agency regulates the particulate…
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The summer fires in Josephine and Douglas counties damaged few structures.But they put a huge dent in the tourism business, especially during the time the…