PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The number of deaths linked to inhaling wildfire smoke could double by the end of the century.
A team at Colorado State predicts particle emissions from cars, industry and power plants will drop, but they'll rise in some areas of the country due to more intense wildfires.
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Inhaling fine particles has been linked to heart and lung problems.
The new study predicts 40,000 deaths a year from chronic inhalation of smoke. That's up from 15,000 now.
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