Tens of millions in North America are experiencing dangerous air quality levels due to intense wildfires burning across Canada.
As the climate crisis worsens, wildfires will become more frequent and destructive, driving health inequities.
The time for climate action is now.
@humanrightswatch I remember reading something about the conservative take on fire-fighting budgets. You won’t be surprised:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-wildfires-rapattack-aerial-teams-1.6838626
Alberta's decision to cancel funding for an elite wildfire-fighting crew in 2019 came despite pleas to keep the Rapattack program from at least three municipalities, including one that has since been evacuated during this spring's blazes.
Human Rights Watch
Abuela 🪁