Dr. Jonathan Patz was recently featured on the Wisconsin Public Radio news story, “Wildfires Degrading Air Quality In Wisconsin Are Driven By Climate Change: States see ‘Unprecedented’ Levels of Smoke Due to Wildfires”. This article reflects on the past week of historic levels of fine particle pollution experienced in Wisconsin and around the United States, the reasons behind the pollution, as well as future implications and actions needed to mitigate climate change.