Study ties particle pollution from wildfire smoke to 24,100 U.S. deaths per year
Stat News • 2/4/2026 – 2/5/2026
Summary
A new study has linked chronic exposure to pollution from wildfire smoke to approximately 24,100 deaths annually in the United States. This research highlights the significant health impacts of particle pollution associated with wildfires.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
13d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
290
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier2% (0.5^290/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^290/48 = 0.015180) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 12 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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