UN Weather Agency Warns Wildfires and Heatwaves Threaten Global Air Quality and Health Goals

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a United Nations agency, has warned that pollution from increasingly intense wildfires and heatwaves risks undermining international efforts to improve air quality, protect human health, and safeguard nature. The WMO's annual report on air quality and climate highlights the close links between air pollution and climate change, stating that meeting WHO air quality guidelines will become more difficult as extreme wildfires are expected to increase.