UN: Wildfire smoke causes 100,000 deaths yearly
The article focused on the impact of wildfires on air quality and human health. Reports from the World Meteorological Organization indicated that the toxic smoke resulting from these fires caused an additional 100,000 deaths annually between 2010 and 2018. Over the past thirty years, the number of wildfires has tripled. The report also pointed out that air pollution from these fires, combined with extreme heatwaves, threatens efforts to improve air quality worldwide, increasing the prevalence of fine particulate matter and surface ozone associated with respiratory and heart diseases. The report highlighted heightened pollution levels in regions such as northern Canada, Russia, and East Africa, particularly in 2025. It called for strengthened monitoring and regulation of pollutants like soot and microplastics, which are known to harm health and deteriorate the environment.
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