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Climate Change means 2025 may be the worst year ever for Canadian wildfires. 90 separate fires are now burning out of control, with worse expected to come as the summer progresses. (self.futurology)

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Canada is heating up at twice the global average thanks to climate change. The fire seasons of 2023 and 2024 were the worst two years for wildfires in Canadian history - now 2025 looks set to beat their record.

Canadian wildfire smoke carries PM2.5 particles that can travel far into the U.S., worsening air quality in the Midwest, Northeast, and Great Lakes regions. These fine particles penetrate lungs and bloodstream, causing inflammation, lung damage, and higher infection risks. Children, the elderly, pregnant individuals, and those with heart or lung conditions are most vulnerable. Long-term exposure can worsen asthma, heart disease, and increase premature death risk.

Tough luck for Americans that they're living in the age of 'drill baby, drill' when the fossil fuel industry comes first, not them. As Lord Farquaad would say "Some of you may die, but it's a sacrifice I am willing to make".

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[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 day ago

Worst year so far.

It’s not going to get better. All the stuff they warned us about in the 90s is now coming to a head due to inaction by the people with power to do anything about it.

[–] poppichew@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago

Hey, I am not Canadian but I was wondering what you're guy's forest management looks like? I'm not saying this to be rude, I was honestly wondering this the other day and figured I could ask here.

[–] fire86743@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 day ago

Worst year ever for wildfires so far.