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Wildfires, droughts devastate natural habitats across Europe

Wildfires, droughts devastate natural habitats across Europe

George Scott August 23, 2022

We're facing a triple crisis (climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss). The three crises are all connected because the planet....

Rain brings relief to France fires, but more evacuated in south

Rain brings relief to France fires, but more evacuated in south

Hannah Steiner August 15, 2022

A forest fire that flared anew in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing while overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere....

How restoring overstocked forests can yield multiple diverse benefits

How restoring overstocked forests can yield multiple diverse benefits

George Scott August 09, 2022

Mechanical thinning of California's forests can reduce the severity of wildfires by eliminating built-up vegetation that fuels blazes.

McKinney Fire is now California’s largest wildfire this year

McKinney Fire is now California’s largest wildfire this year

Liang Lan August 01, 2022

With a heat wave hanging over the region, it took only a weekend for a wildfire raging near California’s northern....

US to plant more trees as climate change kills off forests

US to plant more trees as climate change kills off forests

George Scott July 26, 2022

BILLINGS, Montana: The Biden administration on Monday (Jul 25) announced plans to replant trees on millions of acres of burned....

U.S. Taking Emergency Steps to Protect Sequoias From Wildfires

U.S. Taking Emergency Steps to Protect Sequoias From Wildfires

Liang Lan July 24, 2022

The U.S. Forest Service will expedite plans to clear brush that fuels fires and take other measures to protect the....

Even low levels of air pollution found to contribute to increased health risk

Even low levels of air pollution found to contribute to increased health risk

George Scott July 16, 2022

Levels of air pollution well below national and international air quality guidelines are associated with an increased risk of death,....

Weather in Europe: Heatwave sweeps the continent causing wildfires

Weather in Europe: Heatwave sweeps the continent causing wildfires

Liang Lan July 13, 2022

Records tumble as mercury soars to 44 degrees in some parts of forest-fire hit Spain