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Wildfire exposure is associated with higher risks of preterm birth.

Unusually hot days and heatwaves are also associated with preterm birth risks.

Co-exposures of heat and wildfires have compounding effects.

Communities of color are more susceptible to these exposures.

The crossover nature of this study controls for time-invariant confounding.”

Impacts of heat and wildfire on preterm birth – ScienceDirect

Burn acreage and frequency of hot days have both declined as CO2 has increased.