Dossier
Formaldehyde
Coverage of Formaldehyde in the Nexus archive.
- Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here’s how it attacks the body
Wildfire smoke causes tens of thousands of deaths annually by attacking nearly every human body system, leading to immediate health issues like asthma and heart attacks, long-term risks such as cancer and dementia, and harm to pregnant women. Climate change intensifies wildfires, increasing smoke exposure and health impacts globally.