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Cost of Canadian wildfires could top $2 trillion over the 21st century, study shows

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Briefings

A new Simon Fraser University study estimates that failing to address global warming could result in wildfire costs exceeding $2 trillion for future Canadian generations. This research is the first to assign monetary values to projected wildfire activity driven by climate change, highlighting the severe economic implications of inaction.

Key points

• The study projects that global warming failure could lead to wildfire costs exceeding $2 trillion for future Canadian generations.
• This is the first research to assign monetary values to projected wildfire activity driven by climate change.

Context and limitations

The study covers projected wildfire activity driven by climate change but does not include historical data or specific regional breakdowns.

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