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Sunday, February 12, 2012

Report on Texas Fire Urges Firefighters to Consider Wind Effects

Wind conditions at a fire scene can make a critical difference on the behavior of the blaze and the safety of firefighters, even indoors, according to a new ...  > full story

Impact of Land Use Activity in the Amazon Basin Evaluated

Portions of the Amazon basin are experiencing a transition in energy and water cycles. Evidence suggests that the Amazon may also be transitioning from a ...  > full story

Forest Health Versus Global Warming: Fuel Reduction Likely to Increase Carbon Emissions

Forest thinning to help prevent or reduce severe wildfire will release more carbon to the atmosphere than any amount saved by ...  > full story

Rapid Rise in Wildfires in Large Parts of Canada? Ecologists Find Threshold Values for Natural Wildfires

Large forest regions in Canada are apparently about to experience rapid change. Based on models, scientists can now show that there are ...  > full story

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