More than 4,400 species are at risk from changing fire activity
Changes in fire activity are threatening more than 4,400 species globally. At risk from either too much or too little fire are 19 per cent of birds, 16 per cent of mammals and 17...
Changes in fire activity are threatening more than 4,400 species globally. At risk from either too much or too little fire are 19 per cent of birds, 16 per cent of mammals and 17...
Summer wildfires in the Arctic Circle have set a new emissions record. The smoke plumes this year covered the equivalent of more than a third of Canada. Summer wildfires in the Arctic exceeded last...
A new study suggests that wildfires change the types of songs sung by birds living in nearby forests. Bird song has been proposed as one measure for understanding how biodiversity is maintained within an...
Climate change increases exposure to cancer risk factors and impacts access to cancer care, warns the American Cancer Society. Risk factors include an increase in extreme weather events and dietary patterns. Climate change...
The loss of forest cover in the Amazon is having a significant impact on the local climate in Brazil – and making forests more susceptible to burning, according to a new study. The 2019...
The American mid and southwest is burning more frequently and for longer. At one time, wildfires were a seasonal occurrence, but now they’re burning all year long. Climate change is a major reason behind...