European State of the Climate Report 2024
<p>Europe is the fastest-warming continent, and the impacts of climate change are clear. 2024 was the warmest year on record for Europe. Storms were often severe and flooding widespread, claiming at least
Forest Fires
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Identification of fire prone forest areas based on GIS analysis of archived forest fire points detected in the last thirteen years
Forest fires cause large scale destruction of forest resources and biodiversity in the country every year. One forest fire incident may nullify all efforts of conservation and plantations done in the past
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Fire in Ethiopia's 'Roof of Africa' forest successfully doused
After weeks of burning, a coordinated firefight by Ethiopian and Israeli experts helped doused a raging fire in a forest reserve located in northern Ethiopia, inside the Semien National Park. The Amhara
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Forest fire breaks out in east China
A forest fire broke out in the city of Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, at around 4:20 p.m. Monday, local authorities said Tuesday. More than 280 people have been dispatched to quench the
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11 forest fires recorded in almost 2 months
Nainital: Fifteen hectares of forest land have been gutted in 11 incidents of forest fires recorded in the hill state in nearly two months. The forest fire season started in mid-February and will last
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Wildfires Turn Thailand’s Air Into the Planet's Most Toxic
Top Asian finance ministers and central bankers are due to have a summit in northern Thailand this week, and they’ll need pollution masks if they want to avoid breathing toxic air. Wildfires and crop
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China issues orange alert for forest fires
Chinese authorities have issued an orange alert for forest fires, citing drought and heat in some regions. The Ministry of Emergency Management and the China Meteorological Administration warned that
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7 of top 10 most polluted cities in the world are in India; Gurgaon on top
The index measures the presence of fine particulate matter known as PM2.5, a pollutant that can fester deep in the lungs and bloodstream of human beings Seven of the top 10 most polluted cities in
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Fires are a crucial component of some forest systems, says group of scientists
‘Complexities of forest fires need to be understood and managed better’ Fires are sprouting in forest tracts, especially across southern India. As harried Forest Departments and Fire Services personnel
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Kenya: Mt Kenya Forest Fires Put Out, KWS Says
All fires in the Mt Kenya forest have on Sunday been put out. "Fires on Mt. Kenya off but we are holding our breath hoping for the best as they may restart at night," said Kenya Wildlife Service on
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Hottest summer on record for Australia
Temperatures in Hobart hit a new March record of 39.1C on Saturday, the day after official figures released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology showed that Australia had just suffered its hottest summer