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Richard E. Peltier

Richard E. Peltier

Associate Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst

California wildfires from space

It’s Official: California Wildfire Smoke Is Becoming a Nationwide Health Threat

4 min read Nov 24, 2018

Wildfire creates an orange glow in a view from a hilltop Oct. 13, 2017, in Geyserville, California.

Wildfire Smoke and Your Health: 5 Questions Answered

6 min read Oct 22, 2017