Increasing Heat Is Driving Off Clouds That Dampen California Wildfires
A combination of urbanization and a warming climate are causing cloud cover to plummet in southern coastal California, leading to increased risk of wildfires.
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Improving Science-based Tools for Fire Prediction
During a conference at Columbia University, scientists pinpointed areas where advances in fire prediction can be made within the next decade.
Where Trees Meet Tundra, Decoding Signals of Climate Change
In the far north, climate is warming two to three times faster than the global average. How will these changes affect tundra and boreal forests?
The Impact of Human-caused Warming on Drought and Fire
Park Williams explains the influence of climate change on droughts and wildfires in the western United States.
Climate Change Has Doubled Western U.S. Forest Fire Area
A new study says that human-induced climate change has doubled the area affected by forest fires in the U.S. West over the last 30 years.
Drought and Fire Activity: What’s Climate Change Got to Do with It?
Scientist Park Williams, recipient of a Climate and Life Fellowship, is examining the influence of climate change on droughts and wildfires.
Center for Climate & Life Announces 2016 Fellows
One scientist is focusing on food security and climate shocks. The other is exploring the influence of climate change on droughts and wildfires.