Forest fires are more harmful than previously imagined, causing stunted growth in children who were exposed to smoke while in the womb, according to new research. Study found pre-natal exposure to haze from forest fires led to a statistically significant 1.3" decrease in expected height at age 17.

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Forest fires are more harmful than previously imagined, causing stunted growth in children who were exposed to smoke while in the womb, according to new research. Study found pre-natal exposure to haze from forest fires led to a statistically significant 1.3" decrease in expected height at age 17.