"Rising Wildfire Smoke Threatens Air Quality and Outdoor Play for Children Amid Worsening Climate Change"

A new report by the nonprofit research organization First Street Foundation predicts that climate change will cause air quality in the US to deteriorate, erasing previous gains in the mid-2000s. The report highlights the impact of a hotter planet on air quality, attributing the worsening conditions to more wildfire smoke and intensified chemical reactions leading to smog. It also emphasizes the need for regulators to adapt to evolving threats and prioritize slashing pollutants like carbon dioxide and methane emissions. The report's online tool allows users to assess future air quality for individual properties, showing the potential impact on communities and the necessity for proactive measures to mitigate climate-related air quality risks.