20-year study in Nature Ecology & Evolution reveals extreme wildfires have doubled, driven by climate change.
A new study in Nature Ecology & Evolution finds that the frequency and magnitude of extreme wildfires have more than doubled in the last 20 years, driven by climate change. Using satellite data from 2003 to 2023, researchers at the University of Tasmania identified active hot spots and calculated the summed intensity of fire events, revealing a 2.2-fold increase in extreme wildfires. The most damaging fires, responsible for significant economic damage and loss of life, are increasing at an accelerating rate, with experts alarmed by the findings.
June 24, 2024
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