Archive · 5 Sep 2025
WMO: Wildfires Worsen Air Pollution Amid Climate Change
Wildfires are making air pollution worse, and this is a big problem for our health.
Climate change, caused mainly by burning things like coal and gas, is making wildfires happen more often.
The World Health Organization says that air pollution causes millions of people to die too early each year.
The WMO said that wildfires in places like the Amazon and Canada added a lot of pollution last year.
This is getting worse, and we need to address both climate change and air quality to protect our health and the planet.
Wildfires are increasing in frequency and extent due to climate change.
Wildfires contribute significantly to air pollution.
The WMO reported on the impact of wildfires on air pollution in 2024.
Air pollution from wildfires affects areas like the Amazon basin and Canada.
Climate change and air quality need to be addressed together.
- Who
- World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
- What
- Reported on the impact of wildfires on air pollution.
- When
- September 5, 2024
- Where
- Globally, with hotspots in Amazon, Canada, Siberia, Central Africa, and Southern Europe.
- Why
- To highlight the link between climate change, wildfires, and air pollution.
- Main Cause
- Climate Change
- Affected Regions
- Amazon, Canada, Siberia, Central Africa, Southern Europe
- Source
- World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Report
- Annual Premature Deaths from Air Pollution
- 4.5 million
