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Stephani Gordon/OPBNorthwest researchers find Medford, Grants Pass and Bend had the most wildfire smoke from 2019-2023. -
Andrew Nixon/CapRadioAs climate change increases the frequency and intensity of wildfires around the world, a new study shows that farmworkers are paying a heavy price by being exposed to high levels of air pollution
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Smoky summers have become a real concern in recent years, with wildfires spreading thick smoke far and wide. But winter used to be the season of concern鈥� -
Most of this summer has been relatively mild, but memories of large fires and widespread smoke are still fresh from the last two years. Jackson County鈥� -
The last few fire seasons were hard on everybody who got caught in the smoke. And that was nearly everybody in our region, at some point in the summer.鈥� -
It's not smoky in the region as June comes to a close, but we should probably add the word "yet." Summer has featured a great deal of wildfire and smoke鈥� -
The last few fire seasons have a lot of people thinking about smoke. And one issue raised is the possibility of more controlled burns during the non-fire鈥� -
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鈥� -
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鈥� -
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鈥� -
West Coast businesses that depend on the summertime tourist dollar took a big hit from this years鈥� wildfires and smoke.The same thing happened last year.鈥� -
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鈥� -
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鈥� -
You don't have to sell people in the state of 老夫子传媒 on the region's charms. And tourism certainly helps pay the bills around here. But are we getting鈥�
