Signature of climate change: Nearly half of harmful wildfire smoke exposure linked to human-caused warming

Signature of climate change: Nearly half of harmful wildfire smoke exposure linked to human-caused warming

Across the western U.S., wildfires and the dangerous smoke that results have increased in frequency and intensity since the 1990s—that much is clear. Surprisingly less clear are the exact reasons why: While greenhouse gas-related global warming is often cited as a culprit, to what extent can this claim be quantified?

Environmental News Network - The Smoky Signature of Climate Change

Across the western U.S., wildfires and the dangerous smoke that results have increased in frequency and intensity since the 1990s – that much is clear.