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In 2017, California cattle ate an estimated 11.6 billion pounds of grass that could become wildfire fuel; researchers say grazing can reduce fire hazards in some rangelandsIn 2017, California's cattle devoured billions of pounds of vegetation, significantly aiding in wildfire intensity reduction. By efficientl...
Europe’s economy faces the hard reality of climate change this summerThe intense heatwaves sweeping across Europe this summer are leaving deep economic scars. With soaring temperatures and severe drought hamp...
What Europe can learn from Australia's 'Black Summer' wildfiresAustralians share their hard-earned wildfire strategies with Europe, which is grappling with severe blazes. Effective preparation and hazar...
Why wildfires pose multiple threats to US power sectorWildfire smoke now poses a significant challenge to America's evolving power sector. This smoke reduces crucial solar energy generation, im...
Climate extremes in 2025 exposed inequality; millions closer to limits of adaptation: ReportYear ender 2025: Extreme weather events fueled by climate change impacted the world in 2025. Heatwaves, droughts, storms, and wildfires int...
Paris pledges would curb extreme heat but climate goals at riskThe concerns are rising that the agreement's goals may be missed, with officials in the UK and EU expressing doubts about current efforts t...
CO2 in the atmosphere up by record amount in 2024: UNThe increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere last year was the biggest ever recorded, the United Nations said Wednesday, ...
As US wildfires rage, Trump staff cuts force firefighters to clean toilets, critics sayUS Forest Service faces criticism. Current and former employees claim staff shortages due to Trump administration cuts. Firefighters in Ore...
Tech startups innovate to snuff out wildfiresKodama has raised $6.6 million for a business that is driven by the reality that much of our forestland these days is stuffed with fuel jus...
Human-caused global warming hits record high, scientists reportClimate experts gathered in Bonn to prepare for COP29 in Baku, emphasizing the urgent need for global cooperation in mitigating climate cha...
Record high CO2 emissions in 2023 necessitates urgent global action to avert climate crisisGlobal carbon emissions from fossil fuels reach record levels in 2023, posing a threat to climate stability. Despite declines in some regio...
Study finds outdoor air pollution accounts for over 2 million deaths in India annuallyThe research indicates that worldwide, air pollution resulting from fossil fuels in industry, power generation, and transportation causes 5...
Outdoor air pollution accounts for over 2 million deaths annually in India: BMJ studyOutdoor air pollution from all sources accounts for 2.18 million deaths per year in India, second only to China, according to a modelling s...
Global fossil fuel production plans threaten climate goals, says reportThe report says the near-term increase in coal production is led by India, followed by the Russian Federation, both planning significant in...
COP28 climate dispute: what are 'unabated' fossil fuels?As countries convene for the COP28 climate summit in Dubai later this month with the shared goal of expediting the transition away from fos...
Climate protesters in New York and across the globe send message to United NationsThousands of protesters kicked off "Climate Week" and filled the streets of Midtown, Manhattan, on Sunday ahead of the UN General Assembly ...
Climate change boosts risk of extreme wildfires 25%: studyA Californian study published in the journal Nature reveals that human-caused climate change has heightened the risk of fast-spreading wild...
India achieved its target of producing energy through non-fossil fuel sources ahead of schedule: R K SinghThe Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy was addressing the opening session of the G20 14th Clean Energy Ministerial meeting and ...
Climate change makes wildfires and smoke worse. Scientists think it's the 'new abnormal'Climate change is causing an increase in wildfires and smoke, which is impacting more areas than ever before. The term "new abnormal" is be...
Climate change keeps making wildfires and smoke worse. Scientists call it the 'new abnormal'As Earth's climate continues to change from heat-trapping gases spewed into the air, ever fewer people are out of reach from the billowing ...