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Wildfires devastate millions of hectares of forest every year. And, due to climate change, they are becoming more frequent and intense.

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Brazil battles wildfires and extreme weather

Brazil battles wildfires and extreme weather

On top of its eighth heatwave this year, Brazil is grappling with severe flooding and deadly wildfires.

Karen Gatwiri, widow of Linus Murangiri, who died in the Lolldaiga fire, with their two sons

Karen Gatwiri, widow of Linus Murangiri, who died in the Lolldaiga fire, with their two sons

Kenya: victims of Lolldaiga fire still wait for compensation

Kenya: victims of Lolldaiga fire still wait for compensation

Victims of a fire caused by joint British-Kenyan military exercises demand compensation

a drip from melting ice

a drip from melting ice

Can dangerous environmental tipping points be averted?

Can dangerous environmental tipping points be averted?

Climate, food and water systems are close to tipping beyond the point of recovery, says a disaster risks report.

A rescued tortoise explores its new environment in the greenery.

A rescued tortoise explores its new environment in the greenery.

Greece: Injured tortoises recover after wildfires

Greece: Injured tortoises recover after wildfires

A wildlife center is helping hundreds of tortoises that were injured in Greece's devastating forest fires.

A man and a woman walk on the dry, cracked bed near the shore of Lake Titicaca in drought season in Huarina, Bolivia August 3, 2023.

A man and a woman walk on the dry, cracked bed near the shore of Lake Titicaca in drought season in Huarina, Bolivia August 3, 2023.

Extreme weather: Is climate change always to blame?

Extreme weather: Is climate change always to blame?

As extreme weather increases, weather attribution researchers look for the link between it and climate change.

An animation showing a hole over the ozone layer

An animation showing a hole over the ozone layer

Large ozone hole detected over Antarctica

Large ozone hole detected over Antarctica

The ozone hole over Antarctica is one of the biggest on record. Should we be concerned?

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A firetruck is parked among bush and trees

A firetruck is parked among bush and trees

Australia's east coast swelters, months ahead of summer

Dozens of wildfires are burning across Australia's east coast, as the region is hit by an intense spring heat wave.

Burnt trees and ash-covered earth in the Evros region, northeastern Greece, August 27, 2023

Burnt trees and ash-covered earth in the Evros region, northeastern Greece, August 27, 2023

Greece: Can it contain largest wildfire ever recorded in EU?

The wildfires in northern Greece are causing unprecedented devastation. Some have accused migrants of setting the fires.

Smokes reach to residential area as wildfire breaks out near Kayadere village in Canakkale, Turkiye

Smokes reach to residential area as wildfire breaks out near Kayadere village in Canakkale, Turkiye

How raging wildfires could break the global carbon budget

Record wildfire carbon emissions are making global forests a source, not a store, of the planet-heating greenhouse gas.

Several people, all wearing protective masks, stand talking at night; two appear to be emergency workers. In the background, red and orange flames light up the sky.

Several people, all wearing protective masks, stand talking at night; two appear to be emergency workers. In the background, red and orange flames light up the sky.

Extreme weather is a cause of post-traumatic stress

The more helpless and at risk a person feels in the face of extreme weather, the worse it is for their mental health.

Firefighters stand next to a red firetruck with cloudy orange skies overhead

Firefighters stand next to a red firetruck with cloudy orange skies overhead

Fires rage on Tenerife

The situation is critical on Tenerife. Firefighters have been working day and night to contain the out-of-control blaze.

A firetruck, with one visible firefighter holding a water gun in hand, drive down a track out of the way of encroaching flames. Forest can be seen in the foreground, with a large orange hue from the flames in the background

A firetruck, with one visible firefighter holding a water gun in hand, drive down a track out of the way of encroaching flames. Forest can be seen in the foreground, with a large orange hue from the flames in the background

Can wildfires be prevented?

As wildfires become more frequent, a German research group investigates how forests can recover.