2010s saw a 19-fold increase in wildfire smoke-related deaths linked to climate change, according to a study in *Nature Climate Change*.

A recent international study published in *Nature Climate Change* links climate change to a significant rise in wildfire smoke-related deaths. It estimates about 12,566 deaths annually in the 2010s linked to climate change, compared to 669 in the 1960s. The research indicates that 13% of excess deaths in the 2010s were climate-related, up from 1.2% in the 1960s. The study emphasizes the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate these health impacts.

October 21, 2024
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