Dr. Michael Mehta, professor of geography and environmental studies, discusses zombie fires, wildfire smoke, air quality and your health. “Wood smoke is one of the most toxic cocktails you can expose yourself to,” Mehta tells NewsNation. “There are more than 200 chemicals in it that we know are carcinogenic.” Watch interview
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