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Wildfires
Scientists develop new gels to protect buildings during wildfires
By
Victoria Heath
Aug 27, 2024
Water-enhancing gels developed by Stanford University researchers may provide solution to protect infrastructure from wildfires
Bison return to Portugal
By
Stuart Butler
Jun 6, 2024
A group of eight European bison have been translocated to northern Portugal as part of an ambitious rewilding project.
Review: Fire Weather by John Valliant
By
Geographical Contributor
Dec 2, 2023
John Valliant recounts the 2016 apocalyptic Canadian fires in vivid detail and explores climate science
Are wildfires good for the environment?
By
Stuart Butler
Aug 21, 2023
Wildfires as devastating as they can be do have some benefits, from nature regeneration to pest control
Portugal wildfires continue to burn near Algarve
By
Victoria Heath
Aug 9, 2023
Wildfires began in Portugal on Saturday, now spreading towards popular Algarve tourist destination as 1000 firefighters tackle blaze
Greece wildfires continue to spread across country
By
Victoria Heath
Jul 27, 2023
Soaring temperatures lead to wildfires across Corfu, Rhodes and other regions of Greece, with evacuations across the country
Canada wildfires continue to rage, affecting air quality in the USA
By
Victoria Heath
Jun 8, 2023
400 wildfires in Canada lead to dangerously smoky conditions in several provinces, diminishing air quality across northern USA
What cities can do to combat rising heatwaves
By
Geographical Contributor
Jul 19, 2022
Heat is a bigger killer than other climate disasters, such as floods and hurricanes. Cities are starting to wake up to the threat
Geo explainer: Why are wildfires getting worse?
By
Bryony Cottam
Dec 2, 2021
Record-breaking wildfires are increasingly common around the world, and there's a reason why we can expect to see them getting worse.