Wildfires Can Be Mitigated, Even in a Changing Climate
Weeks of unprecedented wildfires across Canada have scorched millions of hectares and displaced over 100,000 people.
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Why Does Climate Change Worsen Droughts?
Drought is one of the most commonly cited impacts of climate change, leading to water shortages, crop failures, and wildfires.
Toxic Sites in a Tinderbox
The Pinelands have historically been a place prone to catch fire. This episode highlights how illegal dumping has impacted the area.
Fire | In Their Element: Earth, Air, Fire, Water
One North Fork Mono leader is on a journey to bring back and legalize controlled burns for cultural purposes.
Do We Notice Extreme Heat When It’s Not In Our Backyard?
Climbing temperatures, heat warnings and advisories, and active wildfires across the U.S. start summer off on a sweltering start.
Farm Workers Exposed to Climate Change Effects Are Demanding Protections
Wildfires and extreme temperatures are adding to the many dangers of one of the most high-risk jobs in America.
Communities Are Embracing ‘Controlled Burns’ to Protect Themselves
Decades of suppressing fires has led to overgrown forests, and a warming climate has increased the intensity and frequency of wildfires.
When Climate Change Becomes Climate Trauma
With extreme weather events on the increase, trauma is accumulating in some of the nation’s hardest-hit regions.
How Climate Change and Air Pollution Could Worsen the Flu
Flu season is fast approaching, and with it comes a Sweaty Penguin episode revealing that temperature rise, air pollution, and wildfires can actually make the impacts of the flu worse. But how can that be? The flu is at its…
Orangutans: The “Gardeners of the Forest” Are Endangered
Today, orangutans are confined to just two islands in Indonesia and Malaysia, and due to forest loss, poaching, and climate change, they’re endangered. And although there’s tons of conservationists doing interesting work to protect orangutans, finding a long-term solution for…
How Temperature Rise, Late Frosts, and Wildfires Are Changing the Wine Industry
Winegrowing is all about controlling the slightest variations of flavor. With climate change causing warmer temperatures that change wine flavor, wildfires that turn grapes smokey, and sudden frosts that can entirely ruin a harvest, wine lovers certainly have reason to…
Monsoon Impacts Worsen with the Rise of Extreme Heat and Wildfires
For drought-stricken regions of the world such as India, Australia, West Africa, and the American Southwest, the monsoon rainfall is a welcome gift. But as climate change worsens, the amount of rain may increase, and the actual rainstorms may become…