5 Images Explain Why the Alberta Forest Fires Are So Hard to Stop

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Fires are a natural part of many boreal forest ecosystems, but….Story here.

Extreme Forest Fires: a Face of Climate Change.

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The damage is almost unimaginable. Story here.

Why are Fish Suddenly Dying by the Millions?

Nation of Change

A massive fish die-off in Brazil. Ana Perugini Hortolândia, Brasil

Over the past several months there has been an alarming number of dead fish and other sea creatures washing up all over the planet. In many places more than 30 tons of fish have washed up dead. 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.

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.

'Volatile' Forest Fires Along Manitoba-Ontario Border Force More Evacuations

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2,800-hectare fire still spreading; 50,000 hectare fire north in Nopiming Provincial Park rages on. Story here.

Pipelines Not The Pathway to Paris Solutions

Times Colonist

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Canada’s symbolic signing of the Paris climate agreements Friday was a hopeful and necessary step. Yet symbolism and rhetoric need to be followed by urgent action here at home if we are serious about avoiding a catastrophic four to six degrees Celsius of warming. Story here.

Climate Hawk Mourns for Fort Mac…and Many Others

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In a remarkable analysis distributed by email Thursday, Dale Marshall, National Program Manager at Environmental Defence, connects the tragedy unfolding in Fort McMurray with climate disasters and dislocations around the world. Story here.

Did Climate Change Contribute to The Fort McMurray Fire?

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Smoke  from the Fort McMurray fires has now spread over the eastern Canadian prairies and much of the US. NOAA map.

Experts say forest fires are more frequent, and more intense, due to climate change. Story here.

Destructive Wildfire Near Canada's Oil Sands May Have Been Fueled by Global Warming

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The devastating natural disaster in Fort McMurray is “consistent” with climate change. More here.

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Bakken Oil Field In North Dakota Causing a Rise in Air Pollution, Study Says

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An oil and natural gas field in the western United States is largely responsible for a global uptick of the air pollutant ethane, according to a new study. More here.