First-of-Its-Kind Global Smoke Pollution Study Uncovers Alarming Results

A study, the first of its kind, analyzed the global rise in pollution from landscape fires over two decades and discovered that over 2 billion people experience at least one day of health-related environmental risks yearly, with this figure growing by 6.8% in the last decade. The research found increased exposure rates, especially in low-income nations, and emphasized the broad health impacts of fire-sourced pollution. The recent uptick in landscape fires due to climate change, like those in Canada, underscores the study’s significance, highlighting the need for robust monitoring and…