Climate change is supercharging wildfires—five ways governments can respond
With proactive, targeted actions, governments can reduce the damage from wildfires and protect lives and livelihoods.
More than 230,000 people were evacuated during the 2023 season. That same year, insured wildfire damages neared $1 billion, with B.C. reporting the highest wildfire costs in its history.
#Climate #Wildfire #Canada
#Canpoli #Business
https://climateinstitute.ca/five-ways-governments-can-respond-wildfires/
How to effectively prepare for a wildfire evacuation
More than 26,400 people have been evacuated due to fires in Sask. so far this year
#Canada #Climate
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/wildfire-evacuation-preparation-tips-1.7604747?cmp=rss
"Canada is often seen as a land of endless water with countless lakes, rivers and wetlands, but ... right now we face the situation of the drought. Drought is more than just no rain,”
#Climate #Canada #Drought
https://www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/article/satellite-images-reveal-conditions-that-contributed-to-catastrophic-wildfire-season/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
"As the Earth warms and soils dry out, underground fires are becoming more of a concern for the environment and for public health.
Now scientists are investigating the potential link between climate change and a particularly threatening kind of wildfire. These are so-called “zombie fires,” or fires that can survive through the winter months by smoldering underground. "
#Climate #Canada #Smoke
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/02082025/zombie-fires-and-climate-change/
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Broiled by Heat Waves, Residents of the Concrete Jungle Suffer
New York is among cities where the temperature in low-income neighborhoods or communities of color can be 5 to 20 degrees hotter than other areas of the city.
“This problem is so multifaceted that it should be addressed from different angles,” said Dzyuban. “It’s not just about streets and pedestrian comfort. It’s a healthcare issue. It’s an energy issue.”
#Climate #HumanRights
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/12082025/new-york-city-heat-island-effect/
Sweden, an Early Climate Leader, Is Retreating From Its Environmental Commitments, Part of an EU Trend
As the U.S. abandons international climate agreements, the EU is hesitating to lead. A once-admired Nordic nation’s backtracking on its climate goals offers clues as to why.
#Sweden #EU #Climate
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/03082025/sweden-retreats-from-environmental-commitments/
Where’s the Money Going?’: Why Brazilian Towns Awash With Royalties From Oil Are Still Among the Poorest
Nearly one in four people in these municipalities live below the poverty line, with a family income per head of less than 218 reais ($40).
#FossilFuels #Poverty #Brazil
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/08082025/brazil-oil-wealth-underdevelopment-poverty/
Cross-border operation cracks down on environmental crimes in the Amazon
"Between June 23 and July 6, 2025, police forces from Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru joined forces in a cross-border law enforcement initiative targeting environmental crimes like illegal mining, wildlife trafficking and illegal logging."
#Environment #Crime #Amazon
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/cross-border-operation-cracks-down-on-environmental-crimes-in-the-amazon/
Fences, tech and trust help save jaguars in Panama’s Darién
"A recent study documents jaguars’ movements through once-forested landscapes for the first time, providing biologists with better information for how humans and jaguars can avoid conflict."
#Conservation #Animal #Jaguar
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/fences-tech-and-trust-help-save-jaguars-in-panamas-darien/
Global wetlands conference results in resolutions for restoration & protection
"In July, scientists, government officials and community leaders gathered in Zimbabwe for the 2025 international conference on wetlands to agree on global commitments for the sustainable conservation and restoration of these ecosystems."
#Conservation #Environment #Wetlands
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/global-wetlands-conference-results-in-resolutions-for-restoration-protection/
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