The Age of Flames Reaches the US East Coast
Canadian wildfires are spewing smoke into New York City and Washington, DC, threatening the health of millions. Welcome to the “Pyrocene.” ..
Canadian wildfires are spewing smoke into New York City and Washington, DC, threatening the health of millions. Welcome to the “Pyrocene.” ..
In 2019 and 2020, the out-of-control blazes sent clouds of smoke across the Pacific, where they brightened clouds and cooled the ocean. ..
Wildfires and human meddling are transforming the Arctic and its surroundings from a carbon sink into a carbon emitter, exacerbating the climate crisis. ..
Increasingly severe heat waves will imperil the country’s development goals, slow economic growth, and heighten health risks, new research shows. ..
Folks are flocking to areas plagued with wildfires and extreme heat. Climate change will only make things worse. ..
A Western landscape’s namesake bird is threatened by climate change, and perhaps by wildfire prevention tactics that thin out the trees they rely on. ..
Pathogens in soil are a danger to firefighters, but smoke may transport spores that cause valley fever and other infections into cities too. ..
Two Spanish towns have built a network of towers that douse surrounding trees with recycled water—stopping fire in its tracks. ..
Climate change is making fire season worse. Now astronomers are feeling the heat. ..
As climate change supercharges blazes, livestock and wildlife are suffering from smoke inhalation. ..