Canadian Wildfires Highlight Urgent Need for Climate Action.

Canada is experiencing intense wildfires, with thousands evacuated and smoke blown as far south as Georgia, creating hazardous air quality for millions. Climate change is making weather conditions like heat and drought that lead to wildfires more likely. The number of acres burned by these conflagrations has risen notably in recent decades in North America, and this trend is expected to continue for decades as climate change worsens, causing higher temperatures and drier conditions. Wildfires also contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.