There were bright spots, but the total lost acreage increased by 12 percent over all from the year before, according to new research.
Tag: Wildfires
A Surprise in Africa: Air Pollution Falls as Economies Rise
Air quality is improving in one of the continent’s fastest-growing regions, researchers have found. If the trend can be sustained, it would be good news for human health and climate change.
In Australia, Bushfire Drives People From Covid Lockdown
Residents on the outskirts of Perth in Western Australia fled their homes in the middle of the night, just days after being told to stay in because of the coronavirus.
2020 Ties 2016 as Hottest Yet, European Analysis Shows
The global average temperature in 2020 was about 2.25 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the average from 1850 to 1900, data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service indicates.
2020 is Tied With 2016 as Hottest Year Ever on Record
The global average temperature in 2020 was about 2.25 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the average from 1850 to 1900, data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service indicates.
The Climate Desk Looks Ahead to 2021
After a year when climate-related disasters seemed to become the norm, the team will be monitoring a 2021 that is pivotal for the world.
It’s Australia’s First Big Blaze of the Fire Season. How Bad Will the Summer Get?
Last year, the country suffered catastrophic wildfires. Now, it is watching as a scenic getaway burns. What the rest of the season brings may depend on heat waves, winds and dried-out grass.
Australia Gears Up for the Great Koala Count, Using Drones, Droppings and Dogs
The marsupials are not easy to find, or count accurately, so officials will deploy new methods.
Mount Kilimanjaro Fires Threaten a Diverse Ecosystem
Strong winds and dry weather have hampered efforts to extinguish the spreading blaze on Africa’s highest peak.
Battling Wildfire and Pandemic, Ukraine Faces a New Foe: Landmines
The blaze is setting off mines and other ordnance littering the war zone in eastern Ukraine, hampering already dangerous firefighting and evacuation efforts.