Each additional degree of global warming by the end of the century adds around 272 days of extreme fire weather to the life of a Portuguese child born in 2025. A child born in Greece can expect to see 473 additional days of exposure to extreme fire weather during their lifetime, while children in Spain and Italy will see 448 days.
Exposure to wildfire smoke comes with a number of immediate health impacts, including stinging eyes, wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. Over time, long-term exposure can cause and exacerbate diseases in the lungs, and heart, and has been shown to lead to cognitive impairment and memory loss. Long-term…
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