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"Sunlight worsens wildfire smoke pollution, study finds"
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Sunlight worsens wildfire smoke pollution, study finds
Wildfire smoke causes more air pollution than current atmospheric models can predict. A new study by researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences explains why by revealing that, under sunlight, wildfire smoke particles act like tiny chemical factories, producing harmful oxidants such as peroxides, a group of highly reactive pollutants contributing to smog and haze.

"Wildfires devastate nearly 10,000 km2 in 2025 with Spain and Portugal hardest-hit"
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Data shows Europe facing its worst wildfire season in decades
Spain's civil-protection chief warned that the fires continue to pose a direct threat to populated areas, while Defence Minister Margarita Robles described "airborne action" as difficult because of thick smoke.

"How dangerous are wildfires and how can we stop them from getting worse?"
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"Smoke from Canada's 2023 wildfires linked to more than 80,000 early deaths worldwide, study warns"
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Millions breathed toxic air from Canada’s record 2023 wildfires
Pollution from the five months of fires was responsible for 22,000 early deaths in Europe alone.

"Climate crisis will increase frequency of lightning-sparked wildfires, study finds"
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"Spanish PM calls for national climate pact during visit to region hit by wildfires"
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Spanish PM calls for national climate pact on visit to fire-hit areas
Amid worsening wildfires, Sánchez expressed condolences, highlighted firefighter efforts, and warned of "complex days" ahead.

"Smoke From Wildfires Caused by Climate Change Will Fuel Many More Premature Deaths in the U.S., a New Study Warns"
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Smoke From Wildfires Caused by Climate Change Will Fuel Many More Premature Deaths in the U.S., a New Study Warns - Inside Climate News
This would represent some of the country’s most costly consequences of a warming climate by mid-century, researchers say.

"Analysis: Record UK wildfires have burned an area twice the size of Glasgow in 2025"
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Analysis: Record UK wildfires have burned an area twice the size of Glasgow in 2025 - Carbon Brief
Wildfires have scorched more than 40,000 hectares of land so far this year across the UK – an area more than twice the size of the Scottish city of Glasgow.

"Climate change made heat and dryness that fueled Iberian wildfires 40 times more likely, study finds"
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Climate change made heat and dryness that fueled Iberian wildfires 40 times more likely, study finds
The extremely hot, dry and windy conditions, which fueled one of the Iberian Peninsula's most destructive wildfire seasons in recorded history, were 40 times more likely due to climate change, according to a study released Thursday.

"EU wildfires worst on record as burning season continues"
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"Why a wildfire chemical toxic to humans lingers longer in clouds"
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Why a wildfire chemical toxic to humans lingers longer in clouds
Researchers from the University of Bristol and the Central Laser Facility (CLF) at the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) have discovered why a toxic compound found in wildfire smoke resists natural breakdown when dissolved in atmospheric water droplets.

"‘Unprecedented’ wildfire in southern France driven by drought and climate change, officials say"
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Climate change drove ‘unprecedented’ wildfire in France, officials say
Hotspots across southern Europe have been scorched this summer, stoked by high temperatures and drought.

"2025 on track to beat UK record for wildfires, warn firefighters"
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"France is burning. Here are 5 ways wildfires can hurt your health"
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Five ways wildfires can hurt your health
Wildfire smoke appears to be more harmful than other types of air pollution when it comes to our health.

"Wildfire smoke could kill 71,000 people per year in the US by 2050, study warns"
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Wildfire smoke could kill 71,000 people per year in the US by 2050, study warns
When wildfire smoke from Canada turned New York City’s sky an eerie orange in June 2023, millions of Americans who’d never experienced such pollution got a glimpse of what has become routine for communities across the U.S. West. The smoke blanketed the Eastern Seaboard, closing schools and forcing residents indoors, a warning of what scientists […]