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Wildfire smoke in Canada has been associated with a significant increase in annual deaths, rising from 1,050 in 2003-12 to an average of 4,000 in 2021-25.

HealthcareClimateOct 28, 2026score 0.472 posts · 1 replies across 2 instances
A report highlights a significant increase in deaths linked to wildfire smoke in Canada, attributing the rise to climate change. The data shows a 275% increase in such deaths between 2003-12 and 2021-25, raising concerns about public health and environmental impacts.

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Wildfire smoke in Canada has been associated with a significant increase in annual deaths, rising from 1,050 in 2003-12 to an average of 4,000 in 2021-25.
Parent: Public HealthEntity: Wildfire SmokeImpact: negativeDate: Oct 28, 2026 - Oct 29, 2026Target: The link between wildfire smoke and increased mortality rates

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/canada-wildfire-smoke-deaths-climate-change-9.7398902 “The report, published Tuesday in The Lancet, found that an average of approximately 4,000 deaths were associated with #wildfiresmoke in Canada each year between 2021-25. That's compared with an average of only 1,050 annually in 2003-12.” #ClimateChange
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#wildfiresmoke#climatechange
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Deaths associated with #wildfire #smoke up about 275% in #Canada, new report says https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/canada-wildfire-smoke-deaths-climate-change-9.7398902
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#wildfire#smoke#canada