SUN JOURNAL • July 18, 2023
Wildfire smoke that blew in from Canada created unhealthy conditions for some people in Maine Tuesday. “Will this become more common? It is likely,” said Gail Carlson, associate professor of environmental studies at Colby College. “What we are seeing are climate change impacts in the here and now. This is not something far off in the future.” Smoky conditions from nearly 900 wildfires raging across Canada are causing poor air quality in much of the United States. Climate change driven by the burning of fossil fuels has resulted in more droughts, leading to more forest fires in dry areas.