North and South Carolina Wildfires Fueled by Drought, Wind, and Fallen Trees From Hurricane Helene
The weather over the next few days remains concerning,” the forestry commission said, amid ongoing evacuation orders.
Wildfires are driving up California electric bills. Lawmakers need to act
Budget-conscious lawmakers have responded by letting Edison, PG&E and SDG&E do most of the heavy lifting of reducing wildfire ...
From deluges to drought: Climate change speeds up water cycle, triggers more extreme weather
Around the globe, hotter temperatures stoked by climate change are increasing the odds of both severe drought and heavier ...
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Climate change spikes wildfire risk in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO – Ella, one of Sri Lanka’s most popular tourist destinations, draws scores of foreign visitors who come to admire its ...
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FireSAT: First satellite of a constellation launched, a key step forward in managing global wildfire management
There’s no single pathway to managing this growing wildfire crisis, but there is something that can empower data-driven ...
Climate and environment updates: As climate gets warmer, sleep may suffer, study says
While we cannot directly attribute this to human-amplified climate change, in a warming world, more precipitation will fall ...
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Beyond the burn: Harvesting dead wood to reduce wildfires and store carbon
A century of fire suppression, combined with global warming and drought, has led to increasingly destructive wildfires in the Western United States. Forest managers use tools like prescribed burns ...
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These Cities Are Seeing The Most Spring Warming In The US
The U.S. is seeing warmer seasons all across the board, due to global warming caused by heat-trapping greenhouse gases. Early spring warming can worsen wildfire risk by making wildfire season longer.