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Wildfire smoke blankets North America, signaling a new "smoke season"

Wildfires in Canada and the U.S. are causing widespread, dangerous air quality issues across North America, impacting millions of people. While direct attribution to climate change for these specific fires is pending, research indicates that human-caused climate change is increasing wildfire likelihood and intensity. This phenomenon, leading to more frequent and severe smoke events, is transforming seasonal wildfire threats into a broader "smoke season" concern for affected regions. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses the broader implications of climate change and wildfire smoke, framing it as a new "smoke season" rather than reporting on a specific event or release.

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Wildfire smoke blankets North America, signaling a new "smoke season"

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Alex Fitzpatrick ·

    Summer is smoke season now

    <img src="https://images.axios.com/qVUPT6D2RQX46yGrdzua5fVoJbo=/2026/07/16/1784221143666.jpeg" /> <div>Toronto pedestrians walk as wildfire smoke turns the skies orange. Photo: Cole Burston/AFP via Getty Images</div><p>The wildfire smoke drifting into the eyes, throats and lungs …