Forest Fires Damage Air Quality Thousands of Kilometres Away

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Forest fires release a "toxic mixture" of pollutants that can eventually damage air quality thousands of kilometres away.

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The findings are worrying. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), part of the United Nations, has released its fifth annual Air Quality and Climate Update. The WMO reports that the 2024 wildfires contributed significantly to air pollution by causing an increase in fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) levels in the air, up to thousands of kilometers away. These are particularly harmful because they can penetrate (…) Read more In brief / Fires

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Forest fires cause a "toxic mix" of pollutants that can worsen air quality thousands of kilometers away

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Each year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) publishes its bulletin on air quality and climate. This bulletin is based on data from several institutes, such as the Copernicus Atmospheric Monitoring Service (Cams), the Bur...