WILDFIRES
Climate change fuels increased wildfire activity as extreme heatwaves worsen, creating larger, more frequent fires. This forms a destructive climate feedback loop by releasing significant amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, which contributes to about 339,000 deaths annually.
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Climate change is driving a rise in eco-anxiety.
The wildfire smoke from Canada that choked New York, the Northeast and Midwest this summer made it clear there’s no escape.
Climate change
causes wildfires that cause climate change.
Vast swaths of the Arctic and Amazon are on fire, creating clouds of smoke so intense that it’s visible from space.
Extreme weather is sparking more than conversations.
This summer has felt like a global warming turning point. All around the world, heat waves are getting longer and more intense.
Our children are
holding their breath.
Over 90% of the world’s children breathe toxic air every day. Smart and sustainable future cities can help.