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Published Three things to know: Climate change's impact on extreme-weather events



Researchers found that the effects of climate change on the intensity, frequency, and duration of ex...
Published Simultaneous extreme weather created dangerous cascades in U.S. - Simultaneous Extreme Weather Created Dangerous Cascades in U.S.


Intense heat in the southwestern United States broke records last summer partly because it hit in ta...
Published 2020 extreme weather event that brought fires and snow to western US



The same weather system that led to the spread of the devastating Labor Day wildfires in 2020 brough...
Published Wildfires may have sparked ecosystem collapse during Earth's worst mass extinction - Wildfires May Have Sparked Ecosystem Collapse During Earth's Worst Mass Extinction


New research reveals that wildfires may have been a key contributor to the total collapse of land ec...
Published Solar absorption by black carbon in fire clouds quantified



Aerosol scientists quantify the extent of light absorption by black carbon in fire clouds to better...
Published Climate change raised the odds of unprecedented wildfires in 2023-24



Unprecedented wildfires in Canada and parts of Amazonia last year were at least three times more lik...
Published Scientists dig into wildfire predictions, long-term impacts



Wildfires are an ancient force shaping the environment, but they have grown in frequency, range and...
Published Canadian wildfires are affecting US air quality and raising health concerns



Climate-driven wildfire events are rapidly transferring harmful particulate matter containing toxic ...
Published Climate and human land use both play roles in Pacific island wildfires past and present



It’s long been understood that human settlement contributes to conditions that make Pacific Islands...
Published Improved wildfire smoke model identifies areas for public health intervention



The Canadian wildfires of June 2023 exposed a large portion of the Northeastern United States to unp...
Published Complex impact of large wildfires on ozone layer dynamics



In a revelation highlighting the fragile balance of our planet's atmosphere, scientists have uncover...
Published Wildfire smoke exposure negatively impacts dairy cow health - Wildfire Smoke Exposure Negatively Impacts Dairy Cow Health


Increasing frequency and size of wildfires in the United States over the past several decades affect...
Published Climate whiplash increased wildfires on California's west coast about 8,000 years ago - Climate Whiplash Increased Wildfires on California's West Coast About 8,000 Years Ago


Researchers have been studying the effects of the sudden decrease in global temperatures that occurr...
Published Climate change will increase chances of wildfire globally -- but humans can still help reduce the risk - Climate Change Will Increase Chances of Wildfire Globally -- But Humans Can Still Help Reduce the Risk


New research highlights how the risk of wildfire is rising globally due to climate change -- but als...
Published When cyclones and fires collide... - When Cyclones and Fires Collide: The Devastating Impact on Our Environment


As strong winds and torrential rains inundate Australia's south-eastern coast, new research suggests...
Published A mechanistic and probabilistic method for predicting wildfires - A Mechanistic and Probabilistic Method for Predicting Wildfires


In the event of dry weather and high winds, power system-ignited incidents are more likely to develo ...
Published Western U.S. wildfire smoke plumes are getting taller, researchers find - Western U.S. Wildfire Smoke Plumes Are Getting Taller, Researchers Find


In recent years the plumes of smoke crawling upward from Western wildfires have trended taller, with...
Published California's trees are dying, and might not be coming back - California's Trees are Dying, and Might Not Be Coming Back


The State of California is banking on its forests to help reduce planet-warming carbon dioxide in th...
Published After 2018 'Woolsey wildfire,' Los Angeles' mountain lions are taking more risks - After 2018 'Woolsey wildfire,' Los Angeles' mountain lions are taking more risks


Los Angeles is known for its movie stars and beaches. It's also known for being one of only two mega...
Published Bird diversity increased in severely burned forests of Southern Appalachian mountains - Bird Diversity Increased in Severely Burned Forests of Southern Appalachian Mountains


A new study found bird diversity increased in North Carolina mountain forest areas severely burned b...