UN weather agency warns heat and wildfires threaten air quality
By The BriefBrief
The UN weather agency said wildfires and heatwaves can worsen air pollution and undermine air quality. It urged that air pollution and climate change be tackled together rather than handled separately.
WHO:UN weather agency
WHAT:Warned that wildfires and heatwaves threaten air quality and urged integrated action on air pollution and climate change.
WHEN:Reported Sep 7, 2026 at 12:39 AM ET
WHERE:Location not specified
WHY:The agency warned that air pollution and climate change should be addressed together to prevent worsening air quality from heatwaves and wildfires.
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