Published in Nature Climate Change · View the paper (DOI)
New research reveals a global increase in burnt areas due to climate change, despite efforts to manage fires through human activities. In regions like Western Siberia and North America, the amount of burnt area is sharply increasing, attributed to longer droughts and higher temperatures.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Researchers reveal global increase in burnt area due to climate change despite human interventions Vrije Universiteit Brussel · Oct 21, 2024 · first to report
- New attribution studies: Increasing effects of global warming on fire dynamics and public health Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) · Oct 21, 2024