Chile’s president orders curfews as part of state of emergency decree in regions hit by wildfires
Chilean President Gabriel Boric has issued state of emergency decrees for two regions in the center and south of the country ...
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Using the ‘Magic’ of LiDAR to Map Maine’s Old-Growth Forests
The older stands are blue magenta. Everything that’s younger is yellows or oranges or light greens. You can color it any way ...
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Why wildfires are a social problem – and what insurers can do about it
Wildfires have devastating impacts on communities. That’s why more focus must be put on solving and preventing losses before they occur.
Is It Denali or Mount McKinley? Alaskans Weigh In
Some groups in Alaska say they will continue to refer to the country's highest mountain as Denali, despite an executive order changing the name to Mount McKinley.
Alberta geographic facts that will have you double-checking a map
Alberta covers a massive area with diversity that may surprise anyone unfamiliar with the province’s unique geography.
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PRRD talks regional protections for endangered species
The Ministry of Water, Land and Natural Resources met with the PRRD about plans for new boreal caribou ranges in northeast ...
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These ants are saving our forests—by spraying acid everywhere
Red wood ants are typically found in Eurasia’s temperate and boreal forests. But in recent decades, more nests have been disappearing as the forests have fallen victim to logging, urbanization ...
Daily Galaxy on MSN11d
Earth’s Arctic Region Flips – Releasing More Co₂ than It Absorbs for the First Time
The Arctic-boreal zone (ABZ), once a reliable carbon reservoir, is now releasing more carbon dioxide (COâ‚‚) than it absorbs. A ...
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Earth's Arctic region has flipped and now emits more carbon than it stores
For millennia, the Arctic-boreal zone has acted as a critical carbon reservoir, locking away vast amounts of carbon dioxide ...
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L.A. fire maps show Palisades, Eaton, Hughes and more fires in California right now
An updating map created by CBS News' data team charts the expanse of the wildfires across Southern California. The Hughes Fire, which erupted in northwest L.A. County on Wednesday, Jan. 22 ...
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Thawing Permafrost Sparks Massive Carbon Release in the Arctic
Map of Arctic-boreal zone study area depicting boreal forests, tundra, and permafrost region. Credit: Greg Fiske / Woodwell Climate Research Center The findings represent the most current and ...