Published on, Sept. 5 -- September 5, 2025 3:16 PM

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has reported that wildfires, made more frequent by climate change, significantly increased air pollution in 2024, raising global health and environmental risks worldwide.

The WMO highlighted pollution hotspots in regions affected by intense fires, including the Amazon, Canada, Siberia, and central Africa, where smoke and particulate matter worsened air quality for millions of people.

Global warming, largely driven by fossil fuel emissions, has altered weather patterns, making wildfires more frequent and widespread, while also adding to airborne particles produced by energy, transport, and agricultural activities.

The WMO said wildfires are a...