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Wildfire smoke causes 100,000 deaths yearly
The report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) revealed that wildfires cause approximately 100,000 deaths annually between 2010 and 2018, with the amount of smoke produced increasing threefold since the 1990s. It also indicated that air pollution has worsened due to the rise in the number of fires, especially in regions such as northern Canada, Russia, and parts of Africa, which heightens the risks of respiratory, cardiovascular, and circulatory diseases. The organization called for stricter monitoring of pollutants like soot and microplastics, noting that their impact is exacerbated by the recurring fires and the increasing frequency of heatwaves.
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