UN: Forest fire smoke kills 100,000 yearly

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported that toxic smoke resulting from wildfires causes approximately 100,000 additional deaths annually between 2010 and 2018, with the number of fires tripling over the past thirty years. The report indicated that air pollution from these fires—particularly fine particles and ground-level ozone—threatens global air quality improvements and increases the risks of respiratory, cardiovascular, and circulatory diseases. Studies also showed that, by 2025, heightened pollution levels in areas such as northern Canada, Russia, and Africa due to wildfires will exacerbate the severity of the situation. The United Nations called for strengthened monitoring and control of pollutants like soot and microplastics, which continue to spread in large quantities through the air.

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