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WMO warns of wildfire and heatwave impacts
The World Meteorological Organization has warned that wildfires and heatwaves significantly contribute to air pollution, endangering efforts to improve air quality and protect human health. The report indicated that the increase in wildfires has led to elevated levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone, especially in northern Canada, Russia, Africa, and Spain, raising the risks of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. The organization emphasized the need for a coordinated approach to addressing air pollution and climate change, recommending adherence to the World Health Organization's guidelines, as wildfires have become an increasingly harmful source of pollution. Since the 1990s, the frequency and intensity of heatwaves and wildfires have grown, resulting in approximately 100,000 deaths annually between 2010 and 2018.
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