Wildfire smoke: How bad is air pollution for your health?

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130,000 people died as a result of air pollution from wildfires in 2019.
90% of the world experienced pollution levels that exceeded WHO’s Air Quality Guidelines in 2019.
14,600 deaths per 100,000 occurred in infants less than a week old, the highest rate of any age group.

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