Due to climate disruption, the world has seen a vast number of devastating wildfires in recent years, and there are some of those happening right now, even in some of Europe's favourite holiday destinations. These have received a fair bit of coverage in terms of immediate loss of property and danger to life. However, the slow-acting danger of exposure to the smoke produced has seen less attention.
In context of the recent spate of wildfires in Canada, which produced air pollution choking major US cities, the issue was raised, however. Therefore, I've looked into the science of the health risks associated with exposure, both to humans and to wildlife. The resulting feature is out now:
Breathing wildfire smoke
Current Biology Volume 33, Issue 14, 24. July 2023, Pages R743-R745
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Due to climate change and anthropogenic disturbances, extreme wildfires are becoming more frequent and are likely to affect human health and animal survival. (Photo: Robert Lang Photography.)
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