Sep 28, 2020 · For Jad Daley, President and Executive Director of American Forests, there are three main causes of wildfires - and he’s in no doubt about the biggest one of all. “Make no mistake, climate change is driving this dramatic increase in wildfires and future wildfire risk ... so, we can’t solve our wildfire crisis without addressing climate ...

Aug 6, 2021 · The problem with fighting every wildfire Historically, fire was a regular visitor to most Western forests, except moist locations like those along the Pacific Northwest coast and in British Columbia. Frequent or periodic fires from Indigenous burning and lightning strikes created patchworks of grasslands, shrublands and regenerating forests of ...

Jul 7, 2023 · The wildfire crisis is becoming an insurance crisis. In recent weeks, two of the largest insurers in the US state of California decided to stop offering new homeowners insurance policies. State Farm and All State, which represent more than 20% of the market share in the US’s most populous state, will no longer offer coverage for both ...

Apr 11, 2022 · Wildfire risk is increasing for much the same reason as drought. Climate change raises temperatures, increases the amount of dry vegetation that serves as wildfire fuel and reduces the amount of water available. This means that when fires ignite, they are more likely to burn larger and with greater intensity.

Jul 16, 2021 · Here are 3 main causes of wildfires, and 3 ways to prevent them 2020 was Europe's hottest year on record as Arctic wildfires raged Where fire risk is greatest around the Arctic.

Aug 10, 2021 · Wildfires have raged around the world in recent weeks bringing destruction to communities, just as a new IPCC climate report warns that extreme weather is set to become more likely.

Oct 15, 2020 · At just a fraction of the size between . 0.4-0.7 microns, wildfire smoke poses even more of a health hazard. Research has also linked wildfire exposures to not just respiratory issues, but also cardiovascular and neurological issues.

Dec 5, 2023 · The illegal wildlife trade makes up to $20 billion a year, with environmental and human consequences, including biodiversity loss. Here’s what needs to happen.

Feb 12, 2024 · AI tools that predict weather, track icebergs, recycle more waste and find plastic in the ocean are helping to combat climate change. Here are 9 examples.

Jan 8, 2020 · Australia's 2019 bushfires have ripped through the country. Here are five things you need to know about them, from CO2 levels to the destruction of nature.