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California's Central Valley Copes With Wildfire Smoke

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Smoke from wildfires continues to clog the sky across the West, blotting out mountains and city skylines from Oregon to Colorado. As large cities deal with unhealthy air for a second summer in a row, experts warn that it could cause long-term health problems.

Alex Hall (@chalexhall) from KQED explains why those who live and work in California's Central Valley are bearing the brunt.

This segment aired on August 21, 2018.

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