Understanding Canadian Wildfire Smoke and Health Risks – Jovem Pan

The smoke reached the United States and even Norway

A smoke over 2,300 Forest fires who reach the Canada it harms the health of local residents and Americans, since half of the United States, including New York and Washington, already have “orange skies”. According to experts, the smoke from wildfires contains particles and substances that irritate the respiratory tract, such as aerosols, carbon dioxide and nitrogen dioxide. Thus, human exposure to smoke can cause respiratory, cardiovascular and neurological diseases, especially in children and the elderly. Some of the main symptoms that can result from smoke inhalation include coughing, shortness of breath, increased respiratory disease, inflammation, and decreased lung function. Moreover, as the smoke spreads every day to new territories, such as Norway, the concentration of pollutants also increases. The province of Quebec, Canada, is awaiting the arrival of international reinforcements to fight active fires. The situation is expected to get worse, as no heavy rain is expected until Monday 12. Quebec has mobilized hundreds of people to fight the fires and hopes to reach 1,200 with international assistance, mainly with the arrival of the French firefighters. “We see that we are in the worst year we have ever had and our resources are at the limit,” said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, stressing the need to better prepare for “this new reality”.

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