Climate-driven wildfires are reversing clean air progress, new report says

Canada experienced its worst wildfire season on record, severely impacting air quality and increasing pollution levels in parts of the U.S., as noted in the University of Chicago’s Air Quality Life Index report. The data revealed that particulate pollution spiked to levels not seen in years, with 50% of Canadians and 308 U.S. counties exceeding air quality standards, highlighting a significant setback in air safety.

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