As huge swaths of Canadian forests burn, we need to do something about it.
“Climate change doesn’t trigger it,” says Phillips, “but it makes it worse. And that’s the issue here.”
“The studies are incredibly clear on this,” she says. “Fine particulate matter affects the health of everyone, healthy or not. Officials have been also urging residents to take steps to protect themselves and the most vulnerable, and to raise awareness of things like the air quality index, so that others can make informed decisions.
But no one I spoke with, including Gedalof, seemed ready to give up. There are things that can be done, but they require change, both in behaviour and political will. Public transit plays a role, as does planning our urban growth. Phillips recommends more provincial burn bans and monitoring traffic in potential hotspots. Forest management practices need to change, as do building requirements.
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