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UN warns wildfires, heatwaves threaten air quality and health

Wildfires and heatwaves are posing a growing threat to air quality and public health, with toxic smoke and microscopic pollutants potentially undermining efforts to tackle air pollution and climate change, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said

7 Sep 2026 10:37 am