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Soot-streaked hand clutches half-melted bottle; singed teddy bear hangs amid glowing embers.

5 Wildfire Survival Tips That Could Save Your Family

Wildfire survival tips aren't some abstract REI catalog bullshit when you're literally watching your neighbor's garage explode from your kitchen window in Colorado—yeah, that's...
Wildfires
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Melted lawn chair amid ash-covered swing set; pink flamingo stands untouched at dusk.

The Hidden Mental Health Impacts of Wildfire Season

Wildfire season mental health impacts are straight-up wrecking my vibe right now, like, I'm sitting here in my cluttered apartment in Sacramento, windows sealed...
Wildfires
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N95 mask half-buried in ash; cloth mask on bike; embers form question marks.

N95 vs Cloth Masks: Which Actually Works Against Smoke?

N95 vs cloth masks became my personal nightmare last Tuesday when the Bay Area sky turned that apocalyptic orange again—like, seriously, it looked like...
Wildfires
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Sweaty man in Cubs cap drinks water, eyes smoggy skyline, wilted plant nearby.

Heat + Air Pollution: The Double Danger You Must Prepare For

Heat + air pollution is straight-up trying to murder me in Chicago right now, no cap. I'm sitting here in my third-floor walk-up, fan...
Heat Health
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Half-melted ice tray on dusty AC, sweaty handprint, bent fan blade, hazy heat.

Cooling Your Home Cheaply: Expert Tips You Can Try Today

Cooling your home cheaply hit me like a freight train last July when I opened my electric bill and actually yelped out loud in...
Heat Health
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Half-melted bottle leaks on cracked desert soil beside 118°F thermometer and wilted flower.

Doctors Warn: Rising Heat Is a Bigger Health Threat Than You...

Rising heat health threats are legit screwing with me right now, y’all. I’m sprawled on my sagging IKEA couch in Tempe, Arizona, AC rattling...
Heat Health
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