When fires spark in some of the most inaccessible swaths of the Canadian wilderness, elite firefighters known as smokejumpers are called into action. Rather than rolling up to the scene in a fire truck, they leap out of planes and descend by parachute to fight fires before they grow out of control.
“I feel ashamed of our country as it’s allowed some sort of short-term cynical politics to prevent proper climate action,” one survivor said.
Study suggests higher temperatures in the Rocky Mountains are preventing trees from growing back following wildfires
For over a century, Montana has figured at the center of American wildfire policy. Climate change is again making it ground zero. By Todd Wilkinson “Hypocrites! You know how to... READ MORE
Anxiety over the climate crisis is spreading like wildfire. Psychologists are just starting to figure out how to help
With catastrophic wildfires ravaging the West, this climate-change-denying, environment-destroying president now claims to be a “great environmentalist.”
Although many species of animals are adapted to surviving the effects of smaller, more frequent wildfires, scientists do not know how animal populations will cope with the consequences of these more severe fires.
The searing heat is part of a global pattern of rising temperatures, attributed by scientists to human activity.
A widespread outbreak of large, fast-moving wildfires threatens entire communities as well as public health in the West.
A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reveals a vicious cycle where climate change, wildfires, and air pollution are interlinked, am ...
Photographer Stuart Palley captures surreal images of California wildfires.
Gardening with Wildfires and drought is challening. Climate change can affect gardening and homesteading a lot. Gardening with wildfires has become normal
All day yesterday, my social media feeds were full of photos taken of the skies on the west coast, bloodied red and oran
In an area ravaged by wildfires, the creation of CAMPout as a new extension to an existing structure involved utilizing construction syst...
We often think about human-induced climate change as something that will happen in the future, but it is happening now. Ecosystems and people in the United States and around the world are affected by the ongoing process of climate change today.
Week of blazes forces evacuations and brings devastating scale of destruction to large areas of southern Europe
This easy to read, one page passage about wildfires (including forest fires and brush fires) describes: what causes wildfires to form - sometimes natural causes like lightning or lava but mostly human activity what type of weather or climate increases the risk of wildfires - windy, dry, hot weather (mostly in the summer) how do firefighters stop wildfires - aircraft drop water and chemicals on the fire, smokejumpers parachute down to fight fires, firebreaks are created by removing vegetation It includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. This reading passage is part of a growing collection of science reading passages. Check out some of the other great topics here or buy the complete collection and save over 50%! Want to create a custom bundle of science topics at 30% off? Click here to learn how! Please follow my store here for more great resources! You can also find me on Facebook, Instagram, and lafountaineofknowledge.com where you'll discover ideas, inspiration, and plenty of freebies! Or join my email list to get my monthly newsletter with exclusive FREE resources you can't get anywhere else! Want free money to spend on Teachers Pay Teachers? Rate this product to earn some TpT credit! Leaving feedback helps us both out and takes less than a minute! Your support makes it possible for me to continue making and sharing great resources! Thank you!
Last year marked the 3rd consecutive year of record warmth
Beavers were once abundant in North America. Bringing them back could have serious climate benefits.
As the world grapples with the increasing severity of the global climate crisis, the urgent need for comprehensive action has become even more evident. Today's...
Firefighters fight to contain the several wildfires burning across California, including the state's largest fire on record, the Mendocino Complex Fire. Here's a look at some of the most dramatic scenes from the fires.
The Pacific Northwest is a region of breathtaking beauty, with diverse ecosystems and a unique climate. But like many places around the world, the PNW is facing the undeniable reality of climate change. Increased flooding, more frequent wildfires, and hotter summers are just some of the challenges w
WILDFIRE | Beautiful compact shrub. 1 - 1.5m - Profusion of orange and yellow flower clusters in Spring , Exceptionally hardy
The severity of the fires was caused by a number of factors, but the fires and the devastation they wrought raise questions about whether Hawaii’s largest...
Big burns are natural, but climate change could make especially destructive fire seasons the new normal.
First Street Foundation is doing some critical work – the tech non-profit collates and provides physical climate risk data which is used by leading experts across many industries and government agencies in the US, as well as everyday Americans. Its product, Risk Factor, provides information about any property’s environmental risks from flooding, wildfire, wind or extreme heat, helping citizens understand how climate change affects their home, business, or overall well-being, arming them with vital data. The organisation wanted a facelift and reached out to New York-based design studio View Source to help them find an image that encapsulates the current essence of the company and its work.
First Street Foundation is doing some critical work – the tech non-profit collates and provides physical climate risk data which is used by leading experts across many industries and government agencies in the US, as well as everyday Americans. Its product, Risk Factor, provides information about any property’s environmental risks from flooding, wildfire, wind or extreme heat, helping citizens understand how climate change affects their home, business, or overall well-being, arming them with vital data. The organisation wanted a facelift and reached out to New York-based design studio View Source to help them find an image that encapsulates the current essence of the company and its work.
Natural disaster color icons set. Global climate changes. Weather forecast, avalanche, wildfire, downpour. Environmental hazards. Destructive force of nature. Isolated vector illustrations. If you are interested in custom design or want to make some adjustments to purchase the product, don't hesitate to contact us! [email protected]
The entire nation is suffering its worst drought on record with restrictions in place to limit water usage, but for more than 100 parched communes, they don't even have the option to ration.
This pocket sized 100% ecofriendly printed hardcover children’s book is about Mushy Mushy, an unlikely superhero, solving the threat of wildfire with his friends. All his adventures are about the dangers of climate change.
More than 85 significant wildfires are burning across the west, where a record 2.5m acres have been destroyed in the latest batch of blazes
