Early Evidence of How Wildfire Smoke Alters Bird Migration
A team tracking the flights of four Tule geese from Alaska to California documented how the birds changed course in response to dense smoke. ..
A team tracking the flights of four Tule geese from Alaska to California documented how the birds changed course in response to dense smoke. ..
Researchers haven’t pinned down exactly what’s behind the rise of the deadly fungal disease. But one thing is nearly certain: Climate change plays ..
A new study of the American West shows that climate change is driving more days that are hot, dry, and windy—the perfect conditions for deadly wildfires. ..
Hurricane Ida and California wildfires are two sides of the same coin: On a warmer planet, it’s getting harder to evacuate from extreme events. ..
Fires are supposed to reset ecosystems, paving the way for new growth. But human meddling and climate change have turned them into monsters. ..
Huge pyrocumulonimbus clouds just formed over fires in the West. Here’s why they could become more common on a warmer planet. ..
“Overwintering” fires smolder under the snow, reigniting vegetation in the spring. New research shows the zombies may proliferate in a warmer world. ..
A hazy atmosphere makes data ricochet all over the place. Now scientists think they can use that signal to better predict severe smoke events. ..
Chamise may not look (or smell) like much, but it's actually a kind of crystal ball for understanding how badly California might burn. ..
Planting trees is a popular solution to carbon emissions. But where will all those seedlings come from? ..