New York forest ranger dies battling wildfire near Greenwood Lake
A New York forest ranger was killed battling a wildfire that is burning near Greenwood Lake in Orange County and northern New ...
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Forest fires are shifting north and intensifying—here's what that means for the planet
Forest fires are no longer just a natural occurrence. As they shift north and intensify, these fires are a clear symptom of human-caused climate change. It's essential to recognize the growing ...
Center for Biological Diversity4y
FIRE AND FOREST MANAGEMENT
The vast majority of western dry forests are at risk of large, high-intensity fire because of the effects of poor forest management over the past century. The primary factors that lead to current ...
Wildfires rage across the Northeast as 27 million people remain under fire alerts
Cities under fire alerts include New York City and Boston, where wind gusts up to 35 mph and relative humidity around 25% to ...
BBC5y
Forest fires: Are they worse than in previous years?
Indonesia is currently in the throes of the so-called fire season, which coincides with the driest months of the year. Vast tracts of forest in Brazil, Russia and Africa have also been burning.
The Washington Post24d
Where forest fires have caused an alarming increase in carbon emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions from forest fires have increased by 60 percent globally in the past two decades, according to a study published in the journal Science on Thursday. Northernmost boreal ...
LAist2d
Frenchman Fire breaks out in Angeles National Forest
A brush fire dubbed the Frenchman Fire broke out in the Angeles National Forest on Thursday, quickly burning 50 acres, ...
The New York Times25d
The World’s Carbon Sinks Are on Fire
Carbon emissions from forest fires increased more than 60 percent globally over the past two decades, according to a new study. By Austyn Gaffney Forests not only serve as refuges from city life ...
Phys.org25d
Global COâ‚‚ emissions from forest fires have increased by 60% since 2001, study finds
A major new study reveals that carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions from forest fires have surged by 60% globally since 2001, and almost tripled in some of the most climate-sensitive northern boreal ...
Swissinfo1y
Swiss army steps up help to contain forest fires
Forest fires in southwest Switzerland are still not under control, as the army deployed additional help to extinguish the flames. Fifty evacuated people had still not been able to return to their ...
Phys.org24d
Forest fires are shifting north and intensifying—here's what that means for the planet
This trend shifts the focus of forest fire emissions from tropical forests, where fires set to make room for farmland have long contributed carbon to the atmosphere. Conservation policies have ...
The Conversation24d
Forest fires are shifting north and intensifying – here’s what that means for the planet
Matthew William Jones receives funding from the UK Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). Stefan H Doerr receives funding from the UK Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and the ...