Cancer risk increased by wildfire exposure, first-of-its-kind study finds Liang Lan May 10, 2022 Study shows that living in close proximity to wildfires may increase the risk of certain cancers
South Korea: Wildfire triggers mass evacuation George Scott March 09, 2022 A wildfire in an eastern coastal area of South Korea has forced the evacuation of more than 6,000 people. The....
Forest fires increasingly affecting rivers and streams, for better and worse George Scott February 22, 2022 Forest fires can have a significant effect on the amount of water flowing in nearby rivers and streams, and the....
Greenhouse gas emission impact from peatland fires underestimated by 200–300 percent Liang Lan February 09, 2022 Deforestation fires in Brazil and Indonesia accounted for 3 percent and 7 percent, respectively, of the planet's total greenhouse gas....
How to teach children about climate change, inspire hope and take action to change the future George Scott January 30, 2022 Children and youth know that climate change is altering lives, environmental patterns and futures. Human-caused climate change is altering the....
Fires Doubled Australia’s Carbon Emissions—Ecosystems May Never Soak It Back Up Liang Lan January 12, 2022 Increasing odds of hot, dry weather make it less likely trees and other plants will quickly grow back
The past 7 years have been the hottest on record "by a clear margin," scientists say George Scott January 10, 2022 Carbon dioxide and methane concentrations are continuing to increase year on year and without signs of slowing down...
California’s massive Dixie Fire ignited after tree fell on PG&E electrical lines, officials say Liang Lan January 05, 2022 A wildfire that scorched nearly 1 million acres across five Northern California counties and destroyed more than 1,300 buildings last....