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The risk of wildfires in a changing climate
Fires can be a natural and positive part of the healthy functioning of many ecosystems. However, the pattern of large or unusual fires – known as wildfires – is changing, and there is scientific consensus that climate change is promoting … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, climate, climate change, global warming, sustainability, tropical forests, wildfire, wildfires
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Rainforests: exploring the global weather maker
The belt of rainforests around the tropics may seem distant from most people’s day-to-day lives in the UK but these rich areas provide many essential services – such as providing key foodstuffs and helping to regulate the climate – that … Continue reading
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Tagged climate, climate science, eden project, Met Office, Met Office Hadley Centre, rain, rainfall, rainforest, tropical forests
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