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UN warns wildfires, heatwaves threaten air quality and health

Wildfires and heatwaves are posing a growing threat to air quality and public health, with toxic smoke and microscopic pollutants potentially undermining efforts to tackle air pollution and climate change, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said

· 9/7/2026, 5:07:02 AM· 2 min read
UN warns wildfires, heatwaves threaten air quality and health
Wildfires and heatwaves are posing a growing threat to air quality and public health, with toxic smoke and microscopic pollutants potentially undermining efforts to tackle air pollution and climate change, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said
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