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Fast-tracking a West Coast oil pipeline puts Indigenous rights, community health & a safe climate at risk: more tar sands, more tailings, more pollution, with Indigenous & downstream communities hit hardest. A true national-interest project builds a healthier future, not fossil fuel dependence.

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CAPE response to West Coast Oil Pipeline / Pacific Link designation as a project of national interest - CAPE

In response to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s designation of the West Coast Oil Pipeline, renamed the Pacific Link, as a project of national interest, Dr. Julia Sawatzky, an emergency medicine resident ...

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CAPE Alberta @cape-ab.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

AI data centres like those proposed throughout Alberta significantly increase temperatures in surrounding communities, increasing health risks, especially to those already at elevated risk, increasing demand for air conditioning, and raising utility costs.

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AI Data Centers Have a Heat Problem

YouTube video by Bloomberg Television

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CAPE Alberta @cape-ab.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Here in Alberta, we have over 200,000 orphaned, abandoned, non-producing, and marginal oil and gas wells. These wells are a major leakage hazard, adding heat-trapping methane to the atmosphere and carcinogens like benzene into local airsheds.

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Uncapped: America's Marginal Well Challenge

YouTube video by RMI

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Ecojustice @ecojusticecanada.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Meet the Smiths. For over 30 years, Nicole and Butch Smith built a life for themselves raising bison on the Alberta plains. Then, their lives were turned upside down when an energy company moved in next door. www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8VF...

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The Smiths’ Story: Alberta Ranchers Speak Out About Losing Farm After Fracking Company Moves In

YouTube video by Ecojustice Canada

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CAPE Alberta @cape-ab.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Calgary Climate Week kicks off tomorrow, bringing together communities, innovators, investors, & policymakers to celebrate & accelerate climate solutions. From climate tech tours to a local food showcase & a wide range of community events. Check it out if you're in town!

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Calgary Climate Week

Calgary Climate Week – Calgary Climate Week brings together communities, innovators, investors, and policymakers to celebrate and accelerate climate s...

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For Our Kids - Alberta @forourkidsalberta.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Teresa is from Vermillion, #Alberta. Teresa’s story is but one of thousands from AB landowners living with aging oil wells and a regulator that won't enforce the polluter-pays law. Learn more > www.cleanupyourmess.ca TAKE ACTION > www.forourkids.ca/send_a_postc... www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsYg...

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Teresa’s Story: Albertan Farmer Speaks Out About Multi-Billion Dollar Well Cleanup Crisis

YouTube video by Ecojustice Canada

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CAPE Alberta @cape-ab.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Alberta’s AI data centre boom: big promises, bigger risks. Communities like Olds are raising alarms over health, water, & energy impacts. CAPE AB volunteers including Dr. @juliasawatzky.bsky.social joined a town hall last month to speak about the health concerns surrounding gas-powered data centres.

thetyee.ca

When the Biggest AI Data Centre Comes to Your Town | The Tyee

The largest in Canada is proposed for Olds, Alberta. Residents scrambled to know its impact.

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CAPE Alberta @cape-ab.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

If you drill it, you clean it. That was the deal between the provincial government & oil & gas corporations. But the Alberta government is planning to let corporations walk away from cleanup & stick taxpayers with the bill. Come to the Calgary townhall tomorrow & find out how you can get involved!

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» Alberta Talks

Stop MAS Townhall - Calgary If you drill it, you clean it. That was the deal between the provincial government and oil and gas corporations. But in a few weeks, the Alberta government is planning to b...

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CAPE Alberta @cape-ab.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Alberta’s 275,000 aging oil & gas wells are a public health blind spot. CAPE doctors John O’Connor and Stephen Wilton are among the experts sounding the alarm: without better data, communities near these sites face unknown risks. It’s time for action. #PublicHealth #ClimateJustice #Alberta

corporateknights.com

Canada’s oil patch has a data problem and it’s putting public health at risk

Lack of data is shrouding the health risks of Alberta’s orphaned oil wells, but the province’s plan doesn’t address the gap

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Alberta Talks @albertatalks.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Join us in Airdrie on April 29 to learn how you can get involved to help stop the Alberta government’s handout to oil and gas corporations. Visit the link below to register. albertatalks.ca/stopmas-aird...

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Stop MAS Townhall – Airdrie » Alberta Talks

The Alberta government is planning to make you pay for the oil and gas clean up. This is not fair, and we need to stop this. Join our townhall and find out how.

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CAPE Alberta @cape-ab.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

The Oil Sands Alliance wants to build a huge, multibillion dollar Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS) project across northeast Alberta, paid for by taxpayers. This is a new and largely untested technology, & a leaking or ruptured CO₂ pipeline can harm people within 20km. Take action now!

noco2pipelines.ca

Take Action | No To CO2 Pipeines Alberta

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CAPE Alberta @cape-ab.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Alberta-Ottawa methane deal risks 3 million tonnes of extra emissions by delaying action to 2035. Weak provincial rules around venting undercut federal standards. We need strong, science-backed methane rules NOW. Take action: tell Ottawa to close the loopholes! cape.ca/action/harmf...

nationalobserver.com

Smith and Carney's deal on methane could let Big Oil waste millions worth of natural gas

A tentative Alberta-Ottawa deal reached last week could allow the province's oil and gas industry to release about 3 million extra tonnes of planet-warming methane into the atmosphere, analysts say.

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CAPE Alberta @cape-ab.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) just released updated rules for the Grassy Mountain coal project, but they still ignore the serious health risks we warned about earlier this year. This project threatens our water, air, and communities. Albertans deserve better. Our health isn’t negotiable.

crowsnestheadwaters.ca

Another Atrocity by the Alberta Energy Regulator

AER reveals 194 addresses of Grassy Mountain commenters who were promised email privacy.

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Ecojustice @ecojusticecanada.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

UPDATE: In an unsettling twist, the Alberta Ethics Commissioner Shawn McLeod has refused to investigate the potential conflicts of interest of Mr. David Yager.

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CAPE Alberta @cape-ab.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Edmonton folks: the City’s Climate Action Survey closes Jan 30 (Friday). This is a quick, important chance to push for stronger climate and public health action. engaged.edmonton.ca/climateactio... 1/

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Climate Action Plan Update (2027-2030)

We invite you to learn more about the City’s climate action plan update and provide feedback on the draft action concepts.

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Ecojustice @ecojusticecanada.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Meet Teresa from Vermillion, #Alberta. Teresa’s story is but one of thousands from Alberta landowners living with the fallout of leaking oil and gas wells and a #regulator that won’t protect them. Learn more >> ecojustice.ca/news/landown... TAKE ACTION >> www.cleanupyourmess.ca/write-your-mla

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Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

📢 ACTION ALERT 📢 Calling all Albertans! Bill 7 is proposing worrisome changes to the Water Act, and we need your help. Here's what you can do to oppose bad water policy in Alberta: albertawilderness.ca/action-alert...

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Action Alert: Talk to your MLA about Bill 7, the Water Amendment Act - Alberta Wilderness Association

We need you to speak with your MLA and request that they oppose amendments to the Water Act proposed in Bill 7 before it becomes law.

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CAPE Alberta @cape-ab.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Methane is an invisible health threat, and Alberta’s gas system is leaking it everywhere. Regulators claim progress, but real-world data shows massive underreporting. Rural families are breathing this in while industry shrugs. Alberta needs honest accounting and real protections.

nationalobserver.com

Chasing methane, the invisible pollutant

We’re being led to believe it’s possible to eliminate wasted methane, but this could be another false promise from an industry that has fooled us too many times.

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Mary Anne Schleinich @interactionfirst.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu... "As physicians, we’re already seeing the impacts of climate change in our practices, from heat-related illnesses to respiratory problems from wildfire smoke," says Julia Sawatzky of @cape-ab.bsky.social cont'd . .

edmontonjournal.com

Opinion: Alberta's AI boom poses hidden health, environmental risks

Today, I'm concerned about a growing threat to health: the rush to build gas-powered AI data centres across Alberta.

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Claire Kraatz @climatemamaclaire.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Many of these people are in Alberta, where aging oil and gas wells litter our landscape and leak methane into our atmosphere. @phillipmeintzer.bsky.social @c4re-for-ab.bsky.social @cape-ab.bsky.social @calgaryclimatehub.ca @forourkidscanada.bsky.social #cleanupyourmess #ableg

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CAPE Alberta @cape-ab.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

A new op-ed from CAPE AB Co-Chair Dr. Julia Sawatzky cuts through the hype: gas-powered AI data centres mean more air pollution, more toxic chemicals, and more pressure on rural & Indigenous communities. Alberta deserves a cleaner vision.

edmontonjournal.com

Opinion: Alberta's AI boom poses hidden health, environmental risks

Today, I'm concerned about a growing threat to health: the rush to build gas-powered AI data centres across Alberta.

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CAPE Alberta @cape-ab.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

The Calgary Climate Symposium runs Nov 17–21. It’s free, online, and open to all — featuring keynote Dr. Katharine Hayhoe and a health-focused panel with CAPE members Dr. Steve Wilton, Dr. Phil Barber, Dr. Kristen Sjonnesen, and Dr. Christine Gibson. Learn more: calgary.ca/ClimateSymposium

Headshots of CAPE physicians Dr. Stephen Wilton, Dr. Christine Gibson, Dr. Kirsten Sjonnesen, and Dr. Philip Barber

Fri, Nov. 21, 2:30–3:30 p.m. (MT)

Healthy Cities in a Changing Climate: A Panel Discussion on Urban Well-Being
Climate change is not only an environmental issue - it’s a growing public health challenge. This panel brings together health professionals and experts to explore the deep connections between planetary health and human well-being. From the impacts of air pollution and extreme weather on physical and mental health, to the role of urban planning and nature-based solutions in building resilient communities, panelists will share insights from clinical, psychological, and public health perspectives. Topics will include eco-anxiety, the health effects of wildfire smoke and urban heat, and strategies for creating healthier, more sustainable cities. Join this timely conversation to learn how healthcare professionals are leading the way in climate resilience and advocating for healthier communities by design.

Speakers: Stephen Wilton (CAPE / University of Calgary); Christine Gibson (CAPE / Safer Spaces Training); Kirsten Sjonnesen (CAPE); Philip Barber (CAPE); Cortney Hlady (Alberta Health Services)

Poster for the Calgary Climate Symposium, Nov 17-21 2025. Image is a colour drawing of people working in a garden.

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CAPE Alberta @cape-ab.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Alberta's pushing new coal mines and a plan to stick taxpayers with $60B in oil well cleanup costs. Join landowners & citizen activists Nov 5 in Calgary to fight back. Free admission + food. Details: CleanUpYourMess.ca/nov5-calgary-townhall #ABLeg

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NOV 5: Calgary Town Hall - Alberta Oil and Gas Well Cleanup Crisis

Join us November 5th in Calgary for an in-person town hall exposing the government's plan to make taxpayers pay for oil and gas cleanup. Free admission - food provided.

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CAPE Alberta @cape-ab.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Methane from oil and gas sites is fuelling the climate crisis and polluting the air our kids breathe. CAPE joined @forourkidscanada.bsky.social this week for a webinar on why we need strong methane rules now. Watch the recording here:

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Clean Air, Healthy Kids & Communities: The Case for Strong Methane Regulations

YouTube video by CAPE | ACME

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For Our Kids Canada @forourkidscanada.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Coming up on Thursday, Oct 23 - join us for Clean Air, Healthy Kids & Communities: The Case for Strong Methane Regulations. Explore the impacts of methane on kids and communities - and the policy solutions we need in order to end emissions. Registration is still open. RVSP now!

forourkids.ca

Clean Air, Healthy Kids & Communities: The Case for Strong Methane Regulations

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University of Alberta Climate Change + Health Hub @uaclimatehealth.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Join @thecityofedmonton.bsky.social and @ualberta.bsky.social on Thursday, Oct. 23 for a free virtual lunch and learn featuring experts on climate trends in Edmonton, the Climate Change + Health Hub, and new tools to connect climate researchers! 💡 ➡️ Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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CAPE Alberta @cape-ab.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Dr. Norm Campbell, CAPE: “As a general rule, there’s substantive increases in cancers and heart attacks, strokes, dementia, and birth defects [near orphan wells]. These are major causes of death and disability, and rates may be going up by 20% in some of the people living close to these wells.”

theenergymix.com

Alberta Orphan Well Strategy Faces Pushback from Residents, Municipalities, Experts

Pushback is growing among Alberta municipalities, landowners, and concerned residents who say the province is pressing ahead with a regulatory system that lets oil and gas companies dodge taxes, skip ...

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CAPE Alberta @cape-ab.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Premier Smith’s plan to nearly double Alberta’s oil production puts profits ahead of people’s health. Physicians warn it will worsen air pollution, raise rates of asthma, heart disease, and cancer, and leave taxpayers with the cleanup bill—all while fast-tracking industry projects.

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CAPE Alberta warns Premier Smith's mandate letter threatens public health and environmental justice - CAPE

Premier Danielle Smith's newly released plans for expanding oil production would expose Albertans to more pollution and health harms, warns the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (...

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Pembina Institute @pembina.org · 02/10/2025

Without proper cleanup, aging oil and gas wells at the end of their producing lives continue to leak methane and toxic pollutants — and potential policy changes in AB risk shifting these cleanup costs onto taxpayers. Learn more at tonight's town hall. 👇

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Join us October 2nd for a virtual town hall exposing the government's plan to make taxpayers pay for oil and gas cleanup. Free registration - secure your spot now.

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CAPE Alberta @cape-ab.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Join us Oct 3 at Edmonton’s Garneau Theatre for an Ecological Grief Dialogue & Film Screening – The Magnitude of All Things with Dr. Ashlee Cunsolo. 🎬🌍 Free event + popcorn & soda! CAPE AB will have a booth, so come say hi! www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-he...

A poster for the event. Text reads as follows:
University of Alberta; Metro Cinema
Climate Health Action Talks presents
The Magnitude of All Things: Love, Grief, and Climate Action
www.metrocinema.org
A Film and Conversation
Join us on October 3!
1:45-4:30pm MST
The Garneau Theatre,
8712-109 Street
Dr. Sherilee Harper
Dr. Ashlee Cunsolo
Stephanie Olsen
(image includes headshots for all three presenters)

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CAPE Alberta @cape-ab.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

🛢️💨 Join us for a virtual town hall exposing how Alberta is letting oil and gas companies off the hook while everyday Canadians pay the price – with their tax dollars and their health. 🗓️ Oct 2 @ 7pm MT 🎤 CAPE AB physicians + landowners + lawyers 🎯 Register: cleanupyourmess.ca/oct2-townhall

cleanupyourmess.ca

Join us October 2nd for a virtual town hall exposing the government's plan to make taxpayers pay for oil and gas cleanup. Free registration - secure your spot now.

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CAPE Alberta @cape-ab.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Dr. Courtney Howard, former CAPE president, CAPE AB physicians Andrea Hull & John O’Connor, and others coauthored a CMAJ commentary calling for urgent, community-led research on the health impacts of Alberta’s oil sands, amplifying Indigenous concerns and linking environmental protection to health.

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CAPE Alberta @cape-ab.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Methane is a super-pollutant fueling floods, fires, drought, and heatwaves. Most of it in Canada comes from oil and gas. Cutting methane is the fastest way to protect our kids’ health and climate. Take action here with @forourkidscanada.bsky.social .

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Tell policymakers we need bold action on methane pollution!

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CAPE Alberta @cape-ab.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Alberta's restrictions on renewable projects have led to the cancellation of enough power to cover 109% of the province's average electricity demand. We're losing clean, affordable electricity & rural tax revenue while investors look elsewhere. Alberta deserves better.

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Alberta Restrictions Cancel 10.7 GW of New Renewables, 89% of Province’s Peak Power Demand

“Economic development from renewables is not just economic development from renewables,” says Pembina Institute Senior Analyst Will Noel. “It’s vitally important to clean up our power supply and keep ...

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For Our Kids Canada @forourkidscanada.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

⚡ PHONE ZAP ⚡ AUGUST 27 ⚡ GET THE FEDS TO ACT ON METHANE POLLUTION Did you know that federal methane regulations are ready to go? Let's help get them across the finish line! Join our phone zap and let's use our collective voice for climate action! www.forourkids.ca/methane_phon...

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CAPE Alberta @cape-ab.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Alberta has scrapped its limits on methane gas flaring. The province flared 36% over its limit last year. Dr. @jvipondmd.bsky.social explains why this move by the Province is a disaster for public health and why @cape-acme.bsky.social wants the cap reinstated.

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Claire Kraatz @climatemamaclaire.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Fires are raging across the prairies. Parents and caregivers are unequivocal - we need urgent action to reduce #methane pollution. We must #ProtectWhatWeLove #CleanAirDay #EnviroWeek Please sign our @forourkidscanada.bsky.social letter: www.forourkids.ca/methane_poll...

forourkids.ca

Support Bold Action on Methane Pollution

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CAPE Alberta @cape-ab.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

In reaction to the Alberta government’s decision to eliminate limits on methane flaring, the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) Alberta is warning of serious public health consequences for communities across the province.

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Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment @cape-acme.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

STATEMENT In reaction to the Alberta government’s decision to eliminate limits on methane flaring, the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) Alberta is warning of serious public health consequences for communities across the province.

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Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 24/06/2025

Greenhouse gas emissions from Alberta's oilsands have also continued to set new records. They hit 86.5 megatonnes in the latest National Inventory Report. (By comparison: Quebec's *total* emissions were 78.9 megatonnes that year.)

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CAPE Alberta @cape-ab.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Wildfire smoke harms more than lungs—it affects your brain too. Ultrafine particles can cause brain fog, memory issues, & raise risks of stroke & dementia. During smoke events, limit outdoor time, run air purifiers, wear N95 masks...and demand climate action from your elected officials.

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Wildfire smoke can harm your brain, not just your lungs

Wildfire smoke doesn’t just darken the skies — it harms the brain, especially in those most vulnerable.

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