JOURNAL ARTICLE

Are wildfires setting us back on air pollution?

  • Published In: TIME Magazine, 2025, v. 206, n. 9. P. 10 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Shah, Simmone 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the impact of wildfires on air quality in Canada and the U.S., highlighting that these events are reversing decades of progress in clean-air standards. According to the University of Chicago's Air Quality Life Index (AQLI), 2023 marked a significant increase in air pollution levels due to the worst wildfire season in Canadian history, with over 40 million acres burned. The report indicates that concentrations of PM2.5, fine particulate matter linked to serious health risks, rose globally by 1.5% compared to the previous year. The findings underscore the connection between climate change, air pollution, and fossil fuel combustion, emphasizing the need for reductions in carbon dioxide emissions to improve air quality and mitigate climate change effects. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:TIME Magazine. 2025/09, Vol. 206, Issue 9, p10
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0040-781X
  • Accession Number:188035787
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