1.5M die from polluted air from fires

By Agence France-Presse

Nov 29, 2024 12:06 am

(UPDATE) 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 the study in The Lancet journal.

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