Showing posts with label Wildfires. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wildfires. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Extreme Forest Fires: a Face of Climate Change.

Greenpeace Canada

The damage is almost unimaginable. Story here.

Global Warming Cited as Wildfires Increase in Fragile Boreal Forest

New York Times

Scientists say the near-destruction of Fort McMurray
last week by a wildfire is the latest indication that
the vital boreal forest is at risk from climate change. Story here.

Monday, May 9, 2016

Fort McMurray and the Fires of Climate Change

The New Yorker

Though it’s tough to pin any particular disaster on climate change, in the case of Fort McMurray the link is pretty compelling. Story here.

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Wildfires Near Fort St. John, Prince George Prompt Evacuations

CBC News

 Climate change means wildfires that are larger, start earlier and last longer. Above - NWT, Canada ’04.USDA Forest Service.

Residents from communities across northern B.C. have been forced to flee their homes. More here.

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

2015 Was The Costliest US Wildfire Season Ever

climateprogress

Burning through over 9.8 million acres — an area roughly the size of Massachusetts and Connecticut combined — the 2015 wildfire season was the most expensive on record. More here.

Health Canada probes claim that government officials helped pesticide company overturn a ban

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