Climate Change Causing More Deaths From Heat, Wildfire Smoke

High angle aerial drone shot of small city in Canada slowly fading from sight due to heavy smoke from nearby forest fires in lower interior BC Canada. Traffic and pedestrians seen below.

Key Takeaways

  • Deaths related to climate change continue to increase

  • Heat-related deaths have risen 23% since the 1990s, claiming 546,000 lives a year

  • Deaths from air pollution also are increasing, thanks to wildfires and burning of fossil fuels

Originally published on healthday.com, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange.