How dangerous is wildfire smoke? A climate health expert explains

Firefighters in France and Spain are racing to control wildfires as the region braces for a fourth heatwave, with temperatures forecast to reach 40 degrees Celsius. Authorities fear efforts to control the intense and unpredictable flames will be made even more complicated by the hot, dry weather. Ross Cullen reports for CNA from the main evacuation centre in the French wine region of Bordeaux, while Lisa Patel, executive director of George Mason University’s Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health, discusses on CNA’s Asia First the hidden health risks of wildfire smoke. Read more: https://cna.asia/4fZhIRk Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia