Research shows that human children face challenges, too, from pollution over all and wildfire. A study of hospital visits during and just after wildfires in San Diego in 2007 found a 136 percent increase in asthma-related emergency-room visits for children ages 4 and under. “Infant respiration may be double or triple adults,” said Dr. Cornfield of Stanford. In a perfect world, he would urge stronger measures, at least for the short term. “I honestly think that if there’s the potential to relocate to a less challenged environment, one should really do that,” he said.

Source: New York Times September 18, 2020 19:18 UTC