The population of the poorest countries suffers disproportionately from air pollution caused by forest and field fires around the world, according to research published this Wednesday (20).
Pollution from forest fires affects the poor most, study says Read more »
The Amazon is in a constant state of alert due to fires in the region. In this context, Brazilian startup iNeeds presented a solution to help identify fires in the early stages, when they are still in the slow combustion phase. Learn more about the iNeeds Forest Fire Detector! 🌳
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Climate change exponentially increases the risks of fast-spreading wildfires. This is what a study published this Wednesday (30) shows, which brings new clues for prevention after the recent catastrophes that occurred in Canada, Greece and Hawaii.
Changes in climate increase the risk of extreme forest fires by 25% Read more »
From Quebec to British Columbia to Hawaii, North America is facing an unusual wildfire season, with regions near and far increasingly affected by smoke exposure.
Increase in forest fires ushers in new era of air pollution Read more »
The forest fires in Hawaii, whose toll could exceed 100 deaths this Monday (14), are among the deadliest of the XNUMXst century.
Firefighters in California are using artificial intelligence (AI) to help detect wildfires, feeding videos from more than a thousand cameras strategically placed across the state into a machine that alerts rescuers when to mobilize.
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The forest fires that are devastating several locations in Hawaii have left at least 36 people dead, authorities in the region reported this Thursday.
Wildfires fueled by hurricane-force winds prompted evacuations in areas of the Hawaiian archipelago in the early hours of Wednesday (9) and some residents threw themselves into the Pacific Ocean to escape the smoke and flames, authorities said.
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Drone footage shows Russia's coldest city, Yakutsk, covered in smog - as forest fires continue to affect the region.
Drone footage shows Russia's coldest city choked by pollution from forest fires Read more »
Carbon emissions generated by fires in Canada reached unprecedented levels and, at the end of July, were more than double the previous annual record, from 2014, reported the European observatory Copernicus.
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