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wp-post-image" alt="BC wildfire service crew and partners conduct a prescribed burn in southeastern British Columbia in April 2024." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://imgs.mongabay.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2024/06/27125005/1-BC-wildfire-service-crew-768x512.jpg 768w, https://imgs.mongabay.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2024/06/27125005/1-BC-wildfire-service-crew-1200x800.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /> </div> <div class="title headline"> <h3>As the world burns, can we learn to live with wildfire health risks?</h3> </div> <div class="post-meta pv--8"> <span class="byline">Ruth Kamnitzer</span> <span class="date">2 Jul 2024</span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article--container pv--8"> <a href="https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/studying-snakes-without-rattling-them-theres-now-tech-for-that/" data-wpel-link="internal"> <div class="featured-image"> <img 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