Newswise — The recent surge in wildfires across the United States has become a pressing issue, affecting communities, ecosystems, and air quality. Wildfires' increasing frequency and intensity are alarming due to their immediate and long-term impacts. These fires pose a direct threat to human lives and properties and contribute to significant environmental and climate challenges. The link between wildfires and climate change and the economic and health implications necessitates urgent attention and action.
Media Coverage
The media is actively covering this topic, reflecting the growing concern and need for public awareness. Notable coverage includes:
- The Guardian: Wind-driven wildfire spreads near popular Oregon vacation spot
- CBS News: Canada wildfires burned forest carbon dioxide emissions climate change
- The New York Times: Extreme wildfires have doubled in 2 decades, study finds
- Insurance Journal: Insurers on high alert as Western wildfires threaten properties
Newswise Research
From wildfires to bird calls: Sage redefines environmental monitoring
Climate Change-related Disturbances Linked to Worse Cardiovascular Health, Researchers Show
Fighting fires from space in record time: how AI could prevent devastating wildfires
Over 100 Wildfires Ravage Canada Amid Drought Conditions
Climate data highlights East-West tendencies in Texas wildfires
Study finds drought fuels invasive species after wildfires
Cooler, wetter parts of Pacific Northwest likely to see more fires, new simulations predict
Newswise Experts
University of Colorado Boulder
Assistant Professor
Expertise: Climate Change Wildfire
University of California, Irvine
Chancellor's Professor Earth System Science
Expertise: Climate Forests Plants Wildfires
Professor, Earth Sciences
Expertise: Erosion Mitigation Geology Geomorphology Landscapes Landslides Mudslides Volcano Expert Wildfires
Andrew Vander Yacht, Ph.D. in Natural Resources from The University of Tennessee, 2018
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Expertise: Fire Ecology Fire Management Forest Biodiversity Forest Management Forest Regeneration Silviculture Wildfires
Asst. Professor of economics
Expertise: Affordable Housing California Wildfires Ecological Economics Economy And The Environment Environmental Protection
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