A case for retreat in the age of fire

Communities already retreat from flooding and in the face of sea level rise. Is retreat from wildfires next, and what would that look like?

Stephen M. Wheeler, Professor of Urban Design, Planning, and Sustainability, University of California, Davis • conversation
July 13, 2022 • ~10 min

Alaska on fire: Thousands of lightning strikes and a warming climate put Alaska on pace for another historic fire season

Fires today are hotter and more destructive, thanks in part to a warming climate.

Rick Thoman, Alaska Climate Specialist, University of Alaska Fairbanks • conversation
July 6, 2022 • ~7 min

Climate change is making flooding worse: 3 reasons the world is seeing more record-breaking deluges and flash floods

Yellowstone’s destructive flooding was a taste of the risks ahead in a warming world, and it’s just one example.

Frances Davenport, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University • conversation
July 5, 2022 • ~8 min

Climate change is making flooding worse: 3 reasons the world is seeing more record-breaking deluges

Yellowstone’s destructive flooding was a taste of the risks ahead in a warming world, and it’s just one example.

Frances Davenport, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University • conversation
July 5, 2022 • ~8 min

Climate change: wildfire risk has grown nearly everywhere – but we can still influence where and how fires strike

Fire weather reason – when wildfires are most likely to strike – has expanded almost everywhere.

Pep Canadell, Chief Research Scientist, Climate Science Centre, CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere; Executive Director, Global Carbon Project, CSIRO • conversation
June 30, 2022 • ~8 min

The Southwest is on fire, with iconic deserts and towns at risk – 3 reasons the 2022 fire season is so early and intense

Fire season is getting longer, and the result is transforming iconic desert ecosystems. The start to 2022 has been so dire, one governor called for a federal disaster declaration.

Molly Hunter, Associate Research Professor in Environment and Natural Resources, University of Arizona • conversation
May 4, 2022 • ~8 min

The Southwest is on fire – with iconic deserts and towns at risk, Biden issues a disaster declaration

Fire season is getting longer, and the result is transforming iconic desert ecosystems. The start to 2022 has been so dire, one governor called for a federal disaster declaration.

Molly Hunter, Associate Research Professor in Environment and Natural Resources, University of Arizona • conversation
May 4, 2022 • ~8 min

The Southwest is on fire, iconic deserts and towns are at risk and Biden has issued a disaster declaration

Fire season is getting longer, and the result is transforming iconic desert ecosystems. The start to 2022 has been so dire, one governor called for a federal disaster declaration.

Molly Hunter, Associate Research Professor in Environment and Natural Resources, University of Arizona • conversation
May 4, 2022 • ~8 min

The Southwest is on fire, iconic deserts and towns are at risk and one governor is calling for a disaster declaration

Fire season is getting longer, and the result is transforming iconic desert ecosystems. The start to 2022 has been so dire, one governor called for a federal disaster declaration.

Molly Hunter, Associate Research Professor in Environment and Natural Resources, University of Arizona • conversation
May 4, 2022 • ~8 min

Traditional land burning is declining – here's why that's a problem

Controlled burns can benefit ecosystems and prevent wildfires burning out of control.

Ol Perkins, PhD Candidate in Environmental Modelling, King's College London • conversation
April 5, 2022 • ~7 min

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