Wildfire Smoke Doesn’t Respect Borders: Real-Time Tracking Shows Far-Reaching Impact

A real-time map from The New York Times shows smoke from wildfires in California and Nevada reaching as far as Minneapolis, with conditions in Boise resembling those in highly polluted cities. This illustrates how climate change knows no borders. Events like Canadian wildfires last year, which affected New York, further emphasize the global scale of climate crises, regardless of the specific location of origin. Nations like China, the US, and India, which contribute most to climate change, affect regions worldwide, demonstrating the shared global impact of environmental disasters.