Wildfires in Canada are intensifying, fueled by climate change and harmful forest practices. Beyond environmental damage, smoke poses severe health risks: PM2.5 particles harm lungs, heart, and brain, while mental health impacts rise. Widespread glyphosate use worsens the crisis, killing leafy fire-resistant trees and leaving conifer plantations that burn faster. Biodiversity-based forest management offers safer, healthier solutions.
Pesticides, PFAS, and smoke: How toxic pollution fuels wildfires
