EurekAlert!9d
After millennia as carbon dioxide sink, more than one-third of Arctic-boreal region is now a source
A synthesis of carbon flux and wildfire emissions data from across the Arctic-boreal zone between 2001-2020 found that 34 ...
After millennia as COâ‚‚ sink, more than one-third of Arctic-boreal region is now a source
After millennia as a carbon deep-freezer for the planet, regional hotspots and increasingly frequent wildfires in the ...
The Hill27d
Canadian forests becoming more prone to severe wildfires: Study
The treacherous combination of rising temperatures and dried-up fuels has made Canadian forest much more prone to severe wildfires in recent decades, a new study has found. Driving these dangerous ...
The Debrief4d
Arctic-Boreal Zone’s Unsettling Transformation into a Carbon Source Signals Dangers of Climate Change
Research is revealing how climate change is driving the Arctic-boreal zone's shift from a carbon sink to a carbon source.
earth13d
Megadroughts are becoming more frequent and severe
Prolonged multi-year droughts, increasingly common since 1980, are set to intensify with ongoing climate warming ... temperate grasslands being most severely affected, while boreal and tropical ...
Helsinki15d
2 million euros in funding for in-depth research into climate impact of agriculture
A new research project pursues a comprehensive understanding of the climate impact of food production and agriculture. Led by the University of Helsinki, the project will investigate direct greenhouse ...
Mongabay27d
How the U.S. got no old growth forest protections from the Biden Administration (commentary)
That unfortunately applies to the Forest Service ... amplifying the effects of climate change (cumulative effects). Putting natural disturbances on the same graph as logging hides the ball ...