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Climate change is contributing to California’s fires

Climate change is contributing to California’s fires

by climatepedia | Oct 24, 2019 | Wildfires

The dangerous fires that have broken out across the state show no signs of stopping, driven by record powerful seasonal winds that are forcing hundreds of thousands of residents from their homes as the flames roar across hilltops and through vineyards. The biggest of...
How tundra wildfires could create an unstoppable cycle

How tundra wildfires could create an unstoppable cycle

by climatepedia | Mar 21, 2019 | Wildfires

When lightning sparked a big fire in the tundra of Alaska’s Arctic North Slope nine years ago, scientists were stunned. The Anaktuvuk River fire grew to more than 400 square miles and burned for months. It was bigger than the cumulative total of all prior North...
Why is California rebuilding in fire country? Because you’re paying for it.

Why is California rebuilding in fire country? Because you’re paying for it.

by climatepedia | Mar 1, 2018 | Wildfires

At the rugged eastern edge of Sonoma County, where new homes have been creeping into the wilderness for decades, Derek Webb barely managed to save his ranch-style resort from the raging fire that swept through the area last October. He spent all night fighting the...
Climate change, bark beetles harmful to western forests

Climate change, bark beetles harmful to western forests

by climatepedia | Nov 14, 2017 | Wildfires

Predicting the future of western forests, which are under increasing assault from various forces, presents a challenge.   “Uncertainty may mean that not all news is good news, but we’re not certain about that,” said Daniel Tinker, associate botany professor at...

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