Air pollution from fires blamed for 1.5m deaths a year

PARIS: Air pollution caused by fires is linked to more than 1.5 million deaths a year worldwide, the vast majority occurring in developing countries, a major new study said on Thursday. This death toll is expected to rise in the coming years as climate change makes wildfires more frequent and intense, according to a study in The Lancet journal. The international team of researchers looked … Continue reading Air pollution from fires blamed for 1.5m deaths a year