Wildfire Rampage Injures Lungs in the Great Lakes Last summer, smoke from distant wildfires in Ontario and Quebec caused alarming air quality issues, triggering asthma attacks and inflamed lungs. The polluted air caused a spike in emergency room visits, with many residents unaware that the smoke was behind their respiratory issues. As climate change intensifies, such smoke events are expected to become more common, potentially undoing decades of air quality improvements.
This investigative report by Brett Walton reveals the health impacts of wildfire smoke in the Great Lakes region. Read the full article here: Wildfire Rampage Injures Lungs in the Great Lakes |