Wildfires Used to Be Helpful. How Did They Get So Hellish?
Fires are supposed to reset ecosystems, paving the way for new growth. But human meddling and climate change have turned them into monsters......»»
Study: Wildfire spread risk increases where trees, shrubs replace grasses
Across the United States over the past decade, an average of over 61,000 wildfires have burned some 7.2 million acres per year. Once a wildfire starts spreading, the firefighting task is exacerbated by issues like spot fires, where winds carry lofted.....»»
The Looming El Niño Could Cost the World Trillions of Dollars
Warming waters in the Pacific can trigger droughts, wildfires, and extreme rainfall around the world, potentially leading to $3 trillion in losses in the coming years......»»
As Canada fights the Alberta and BC wildfires, it must also plan for future disasters
British Columbia and Alberta are on fire. Tens of thousands of people have had to evacuate in Alberta, while much of B.C. is already experiencing higher-than-usual wildfire risk. With more than 150 fires currently burning across the two provinces, a.....»»
How to find the Fifth Sage in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
You're only given one clue, and not a very helpful one. No need to shed any tears, because we'll help you complete the Fifth Sage quest in Tears of the Kingdom......»»
New study quantifies link between climate crisis, wildfires
In a first, US climate scientists have quantified the extent to which greenhouse gasses from the world's top fossil fuel companies have contributed to wildfires......»»
Top 6 Apple-friendly graduation gifts for 2023: celebrate success in style
Graduation is a special occasion that deserves a memorable gift, and you can celebrate with these practical gadgets in our roundup of the best graduation gifts.Nothing says congratulations like helpful tech that graduates can use for years. Whether t.....»»
Ranchers fear for livestock as Canada wildfires rage
Rancher BJ Fuchs hasn't been able to let his guard down as wildfires advanced in Canada's Alberta province, so far sparing his farm in Shining Bank but scorching forests and grasslands all around it......»»
You don’t have to use Bing – Google Search has AI now, too
Google Search is about to get smarter and more helpful, surfacing details specific to your needs with generative AI to answer Microsoft's Bing Chat......»»
"Perfect storm" of heat, dryness fuel western Canada"s extreme wildfires
Dry vegetation, record temperatures and powerful winds: this "perfect storm" of weather phenomena fueled the massive forest fires in western Canada's Alberta province this year, according to researchers......»»
The Far North Is Burning—and Turning Up the Heat on the Planet
Wildfires and human meddling are transforming the Arctic and its surroundings from a carbon sink into a carbon emitter, exacerbating the climate crisis......»»
Western Canada seeks urgent help to fight wildfires
Canada struggled on Monday to control wildfires that have forced thousands to flee, halted oil production and threaten to raze towns, with the western province of Alberta calling for federal help......»»
Indigenous people in South America are twice as likely to die from wildfires, finds study
A new study, published in the journal Environmental Research: Health, reveals that Indigenous people in the Amazon Basin are twice as likely to die prematurely from smoke exposure due to wildfires than the broader South American population. Regions i.....»»
Spain, Portugal smash April temperature records
Mainland Spain and Portugal have broken temperature records for April, officials said Friday, as both nations wilt in an unusually early heatwave that has raised the risk of wildfires......»»
Snowballing effects of beech leaf disease hurt helpful root fungi
The American beech, Fagus grandifolia, is a North American staple and the dominant species in many northeastern forests. In 2012, a new disease was first spotted, infecting trees in northeastern Ohio. The worst afflicted had dark banding on their lea.....»»
Drought-hit Spain braces for early heat wave
Drought-hit Spain was bracing Monday for an unusually early heat wave, prompting fears for wildfires in a nation already so dry that some farmers have opted not to plant crops......»»
One iPhone 14 feature just saved three people’s lives
Emergency SOS via Satellite is a helpful feature that may have saved three people's lives over the weekend after a canyoneering trip went wrong......»»
Up in smoke: Human activities are fueling wildfires that burn essential carbon-sequestering peatlands
For centuries, society has scorned bogs, fens and swamps—collectively known as peatlands—treating them as wastelands available to be drained and developed without realizing they're important buffers against climate-changing carbon emissions......»»
Climate change increases the risk of extreme wildfires around Cape Town, but it can be addressed, say researchers
Across the globe, many recent severe wildfires have moved from wildlands into the urban periphery (the "wildland urban interface"). In their wake, they've left death, destruction and disruption. This has led to questions about the extent to which cli.....»»
This sensor-filled ‘smart’ classroom is designed to improve literacy
Are sensors in the classroom bringing Big Brother to education or are they a helpful tool to improve literacy? In a world of smart everything—phones, watches, and even walking canes—it was only a matter of time before “smart cla.....»»
Wildfire and drainage accelerate carbon loss from northern peatlands, study finds
The harm caused to the Northern Hemisphere's peatlands as a result of wildfires could lead to greater quantities of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere, a new study involving the University of Plymouth has warned......»»