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Wildfire
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A changing climate, growing human populations and widespread fires contributed to the last major extinction event − can we prevent another?
Emily Lindsey, University of California, Los Angeles; Lisa N. Martinez, University of California, Los Angeles, and Regan E.…
4 Wildfire Smoke Health Problems And How To Deal With Them
Warnings of another severe wildfire season abound, as do efforts to reduce the risk of ignition. Yet few…
Amazon Fires Explained: What Are They, Why Are They So Damaging, And How Can We Stop Them?
Imagine a rainforest at dawn – the tall canopy laden with dripping ferns and orchids, tree trunks covered…
Leaked Documents Show Brazil’s Bolsonaro Has Grave Plans For Amazon Rainforest
Leaked documents show that Jair Bolsonaro’s government intends to use the Brazilian president’s hate speech to isolate minorities…
Amazon Rainforests That Were Once Fire-Proof Have Become Flammable
The Amazon rainforest is described as the planet’s lungs for good reason. So much carbon is locked up…
When The Weather Is Extreme, Is Climate Change To Blame?
Dramatic weather events happened these past few weeks in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere. There were wildfires…