2023 Canadian wildfires Archives - Marketplace

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The hidden costs of wildfires go beyond putting them out

by Stephanie Hughes

Jun 9, 2023

Where there’s smoke, there’s a massive increase in costs for health care, commerce, and productivity.

People wear face masks as they arrive to Newark Liberty International Airport amid hazy conditions due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.

Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images

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