Arctic Skies Polluted by Canadian Wildfire Smoke

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, explains how wildfire smoke from Canada has reached the Arctic—a region where such smoke is historically rare. Shifting winds and atmospheric conditions have carried smoke to the far north, disrupting daily life and underscoring the reach of climate change. Similar patterns have been observed in the U.S., where Canadian wildfire smoke has spread as far south as New York City.