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How Wildfires Make Their Own Clouds
In the age of climate change, when forest fires are on the rise, the “pyro” cloud will be a more common sight in summer skies.
NASA Is Testing Next-Generation Fire Shelters at a Burn Site In Northern Canada
Not unlike a spacecraft tearing through the atmosphere, NASA’s hope is that its material will be able to weather a wildfire’s blazing heat—saving lives in the process—unlike any emergency shelter before.
Megan Fink Is a Badass Chopper Pilot Who Fights Canada’s Wildfires
Keeping a chopper in the sky under all that smoke—and not dumping water on the firefighters below—is not an easy task.
There's a 'Warm Blob' in the Pacific and It's Partly to Blame for BC Forest Fires, California Drought, Hurricanes
The US climate scientist who named "the blob" says it provides a preview of what climate change holds in store for the West Coast.
More Than 100 Forest Fires Made Canada Day Really Shitty in Saskatchewan
There were no Roman Candle duels and the north was without any debauchery thanks to raging wildfires.
Wildfires Could Make Chernobyl More Radioactive
Because of climate change, the area is expected to become ten degrees hotter by the end of the century, which could cause more frequent and more intense fires — and the Ukrainian government is ill prepared to deal with the problem.
The Lasting Damage of Sudden Heat Waves Is Highly Unpredictable
While melting sea ice will happen gradually, sudden heat waves can throw ecosystems lethal wild cards.
A Satellite Image Tour of Planet Earth on Fire
Meanwhile, the 2014 wildfire season is just getting started.
Indonesia Is Killing the Planet for Palm Oil
Burning rainforest to expand plantations has destroyed habitats for endangered species and become a critical factor in climate change.
The Amazon Is Burning, and It Doesn't Have the Firefighters to Stop It
Forest fires in the Amazon are becoming more common and countries lack the resources to fight them.
Expert Advice on Climate Change: Get Used to Wildfires
With climate change generating way more wildfires, a new Interior Department strategy calls for people to learn how to “live with fire.”