Wildfire Smoke Makes The World Cooler

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, shares findings from a new study reported by Futurity that suggest Canadian wildfires may paradoxically help slow global warming in the next few decades. The research shows that wildfire smoke increases cloud reflectivity, which leads to cooler summer temperatures, particularly in Arctic regions—despite fires’ typical warming effects. McIntyre highlights this as a rare example of a climate process that defies conventional expectations.