A nine-year-old B.C.boy who died from asthma exacerbated by wildfire smoke is 91裸聊视频渢he face of the climate crisis in Canada right now,91裸聊视频� the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) said on Tuesday.

The group91裸聊视频檚 president, Dr. Melissa Lem, said Carter Vigh91裸聊视频檚 death underscores the urgent need to better protect vulnerable people from the effects of wildfires and other climate change-driven emergencies 91裸聊视频� as well as pick up the pace of tackling climate change itself.

91裸聊视频淲hat Carter91裸聊视频檚 story tells me is that we are woefully unprepared for the health impacts of climate change as a society and in the health-care system,91裸聊视频� Lem told The Canadian Press.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 a moral imperative for governments to end our dependence on fossil fuels before more kids like Carter die,91裸聊视频� she said.

Burning fossil fuels leads to climate change, which in turn can trigger wildfires, as well as create other air pollution, Lem said.

Carter91裸聊视频檚 aunt, Anamaria Vigh, said on Facebook that the boy from 100 Mile House, B.C., died from asthma last week in hospital.

On Monday, the B.C. Coroner91裸聊视频檚 office posted a public safety bulletin confirming it is investigating Carter91裸聊视频檚 death.

91裸聊视频淭he sudden and unexpected death of this young boy is a heartbreaking loss for his family and community,91裸聊视频� the bulletin said.

91裸聊视频淎s the province experiences greater impacts from the effects of climate change, British Columbians are learning more about the risks associated with wildfire smoke, extreme heat and other environmental factors. This greater awareness can help us respond when risks are identified,91裸聊视频� it said.

Whenever wildfire smoke starts appearing, Lem 91裸聊视频� who is also a family doctor in Vancouver 91裸聊视频� sees a rise in patients suffering from asthma and sore throats.

More severe asthma attacks, as well as other respiratory diseases and heart problems, end up in the emergency department, she said.

The B.C. Coroner91裸聊视频檚 bulletin also said that smoke from wildfires is especially dangerous for children, older people and those with pre-existing heart and lung conditions.

There are some precautions that people can take to minimize their exposure to wildfire smoke, the bulletin said, including staying inside with windows closed and using 91裸聊视频渉igh-quality portable air cleaners with HEPA filtration to remove smoke particles from indoor air.91裸聊视频�

The coroner91裸聊视频檚 office also recommended keeping windows closed and air conditioning on in cars, as well as taking refuge in 91裸聊视频減laces with controlled air supply,91裸聊视频� including shopping malls or public libraries.

Lem said Carter91裸聊视频檚 death is 91裸聊视频渆very parent91裸聊视频檚 and every doctor91裸聊视频檚 worst nightmare.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淲e have to sprint as fast as we can to both adapt to the effects of climate change (by) protecting people from the effects of wildfire, smoke and heat,91裸聊视频� she said.

91裸聊视频淎t the same time, (we have to) sprint to mitigate climate change by reducing our use of and expansion of fossil fuels as quickly as we can.91裸聊视频�

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