Wild 'super pigs' from Canada could become a new front in the war on feral hogs
Feral hogs are one of the most destructive invasive species in North America, harming land, crops and wildlife.
Dec. 19, 2023 • ~8 min
Arctic Report Card 2023: From wildfires to melting sea ice, the warmest summer on record had cascading impacts across the Arctic
The early heat melted snow and warmed rivers, heating up the land and downstream ocean areas. The effects harmed salmon fisheries, melted sea ice and fueled widespread fires.
Dec. 12, 2023 • ~10 min
The world's boreal forests may be shrinking as climate change pushes them northward
How will Earth’s vast boreal forests look in a warmer world? Combining satellite-based research with fieldwork shows that the planet’s largest wilderness may be changing in unexpected ways.
Nov. 3, 2023 • ~11 min
Canada wildfires: an area larger than the Netherlands has been burned so far this year -- here's what is causing them
Canada has had over 2,000 wildfires already this year – here’s why.
June 16, 2023 • ~7 min
Wildfire smoke and dirty air are also climate change problems: Solutions for a world on fire
So much pollution goes into the air today that even without wildfire smoke, 99% of the global population breathes unhealthy air.
June 14, 2023 • ~8 min
How wildfire smoke can harm human health, even when the fire is hundreds of miles away – a toxicologist explains
Fires in Canada have sent smoke across several US states, leaving cities like Denver with some of the worst air quality in the world – even far from the actual flames.
May 22, 2023 • ~7 min
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