A report released Wednesday by the UN Environment Programme suggests it's time we 'learn to live with fire' and adapt to the uptick in the frequency and severity of wildfires that will inevitably put more lives and economies in harm's way
Wildfires have intensified around the globe, providing a stark reminder of how the climate crisis is upending lives and inflicting billions of dollars a year in damage. And it will only get worse, according to dozens of global fire experts.
A report released Wednesday by the UN Environment Programme suggests it's time we"learn to live with fire" and adapt to the uptick in the frequency and severity of wildfires that will inevitably put more lives and economies in harm's way.Exclusive: Experts say the term 'drought' may be insufficient to capture what is happening in the WestThe number of extreme wildfire events will increase up to 14% by 2030, according to the report's analysis.
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