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Raging fires and deadly floods show climate change impacts worldwide

Raging fires and deadly floods show climate change impacts worldwide

Record droughts, wildfires, and extreme floods are devastating countries across the globe as climate change intensifies.

The Associated Press.

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B.C.'s forests struggle to recover as logging and wildfires take their toll

B.C.'s forests struggle to recover as logging and wildfires take their toll

As British Columbia grapples with the effects of over-logging and wildfires, experts warn that the province’s forests are rapidly depleting, leaving the forestry industry in crisis.

Zoë Yunker reports for The Tyee.

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California scrambles to save Joshua trees as climate and wildfires intensify

California scrambles to save Joshua trees as climate and wildfires intensify

In California’s Mojave Desert, rising temperatures, wildfires and invasive grasses are devastating Joshua trees, prompting state officials to create refuges and stricter regulations to protect the species.

Jim Robbins reports for Yale Environment 360.

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Brazil faces unprecedented drought with wildfires spreading in key areas

Brazil faces unprecedented drought with wildfires spreading in key areas

Brazil is facing its most widespread and severe drought in over 70 years, with vast areas experiencing wildfires and river levels dropping to historic lows.

Fabiano Maisonnave reports for The Associated Press.

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New research seeks to address climate change’s impact on Nova Scotia’s air quality

New research seeks to address climate change’s impact on Nova Scotia’s air quality

A new study in Nova Scotia is focusing on how climate change-driven wildfires and pollution are affecting lung health and how communities can better prepare.

Moira Donovan reports for the CBC.

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Insurers leave Maui wildfire survivors in unsafe homes, families say

Insurers leave Maui wildfire survivors in unsafe homes, families say

Maui residents whose homes survived last year's wildfires are grappling with toxic contamination and insufficient insurance coverage to restore their homes, leaving many unable to return.

Brianna Sacks reports for The Washington Post.

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Wildfire smoke is now linked to worsening eczema symptoms

Wildfire smoke is now linked to worsening eczema symptoms

Researchers have found that exposure to wildfire smoke can worsen eczema, adding to growing evidence of how air pollution harms skin health.

Hannah Chinn reports for NPR.

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