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When something terrible happens, people often try to look on the bright side or point out that someone else has it worse. Unfortunately, this approach isn't helpful—especially when lives have been completely turned upside down,
Giolitti-Wright explained Smoke and air pollution from wildfires can pose serious health risks, especially for children, the elderly, and those with respiratory conditions.”
The British Red Cross spokesperson said Record-breaking wildfires are becoming more frequent, and the current California wildfires are especially alarming, occurring outside the usual fire season – May to October,
says Dr Chris Mays, an expert in wildfires, based at University College Cork The global average temperature for 2024 was the hottest in recorded history, and the last decade includes the 10 hottest years. With the rising frequency of extreme warming-related events – wildfires, coral bleaching, algal blooms and more – we are entering a climate that drives vulnerable species toward extinction. We can and should prepare for the same (and worse) for the foreseeable future.”
Mays provides a summary of where we are
