Climate-change-driven wildfires increasing air pollution across globe: UN
Summary
The United Nations' weather and climate agency, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), reported that wildfires, likely more frequent due to climate change, significantly increased air pollution globally last year. These fires released harmful particles that can affect air quality far from their source, and the WMO stressed the need for joint action on climate change and air pollution to protect health and the environment.Key Facts
- Wildfires contributed significantly to air pollution last year, according to the WMO.
- Climate change is likely making wildfires more frequent.
- Air pollution from these fires can affect air quality continents away.
- Tiny particles called PM 2.5, released by these fires, are harmful to health.
- Canada, Siberia, and the Amazon basin experienced high PM 2.5 levels due to wildfires.
- The WMO recommends better monitoring and policies to reduce pollution's impact.
- Improved air quality in cities like Shanghai and Beijing shows that measures to combat pollution can work.
- Air pollution is estimated to cause more than 4.5 million premature deaths annually.
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