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Wildfire smoke is now the primary pollutant affecting pregnancy, study shows
Wildfire smoke is now the primary pollutant affecting pregnancy, study shows
Wildfire smoke is now the primary pollutant affecting pregnancy, study shows

Published on: 08/02/2026

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A photo taken from Mosier, Oregon, shows the Burdoin fire in the Syncline Winery neighborhood in Lyle, Washington.Several wineries are in the line of the Burdoin fire in the Columbia River Gorge.Baro Wine had only recently opened their winery cellar to the public for tastings.Baro Wine's winery facility in Lyle, Washington, was destroyed by the Burdoin fire.Aerial view of Syncline Winery in Lyle, Washington.One of three Baro Wine estate vineyards in the hills above Lyle, Washington.

A new study examining pollution levels across a 16-year span found that while general pollution levels from sources such as cars and industry have significantly declined, recent increases in wildfire smoke air pollution have offset those gains and could be contributing to negative outcomes for pregnant women and babies such as low birth weight and preterm births.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/wildfires/2026/08/wildfire-smoke-is-now-the-primary-pollutant-affecting-pregnancy-study-shows.html

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