{
  "id": 17784986,
  "title": "Scientists link wildfire smoke during pregnancy to higher autism risk",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/scientists-link-wildfire-smoke-during-pregnancy-to-higher-autism-risk",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-02T11:00:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PsyPost",
    "slug": "psypost",
    "url": "https://www.psypost.org/scientists-link-wildfire-smoke-during-pregnancy-to-higher-autism-risk/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In a national study of U.S. births, an increase of 0.75 micrograms per cubic meter in wildfire smoke particles across pregnancy was associated with a 30% higher rate of autism diagnosis, with the link strongest in mid-to-late pregnancy.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}