Mara Kardas-Nelson

Little is done to protect the workers’ health, and many feel powerless to hold employers accountable.

As smoke travels, it can cause illness and economic hardship thousands of miles away.

Emerging scientific evidence shows they may be at risk of respiratory and heart illness, and maybe even cancer.

The Canadian province is well ahead of Washington and Oregon in protecting people’s health from wildfires.

A growing body of evidence shows smoke sickens and can even kill. Is the government doing enough to protect residents?