Wildfires are growing in size and intensity with climate change. Clearly the smoke from these fires has direct health consequences; however, some recent research shows that the concern goes beyond the smoke itself. Kelesidis and colleagues (2025) studied the impact of the 2023 Canadian wildfires on New York. They found that there were the expected … Continue reading
As global temperatures increase we will experience more extreme heat events. As a consequence, there will be increases in lost working time. The health consequences of the extreme heat events will mean that there are fewer days available for people to work safely. This will especially impact people in jobs where they work out of … Continue reading