Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists say - Reuters
Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists say Reuters
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"Whilst in many parts of the world the global fire season has yet to heat up, this rapid start, in combination with the forecast El Nino, means that we’re looking at a particularly severe year materialising."
— Theodore Keeping , Academic
"If there is a strong El Nino later this year, there is a serious risk that the effect of climate change and El Nino … will result in unprecedented weather extremes."
— Friederike Otto , Academic
"Whilst in many parts of the world the global fire season has yet to heat up, this rapid start, in combination with the forecast El Nino, means that we're looking at a particularly severe year materialising."
— Theodore Keeping , Academic
"If there is a strong El Nino later this year, there is a serious risk that the effect of climate change and El Nino ... will result in unprecedented weather extremes."
— Friederike Otto , Academic
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxPbklWQUF4TzJTR1l3ejdUVFdMTkRET0FCRXVaSWhWU1FZRzBLQi1ralZMU0p4LW1nLVlhMFhITDBfTUJJWEtVVGtWZGlfdUFhd210R3ltME9qdjM4RHVkTFE5T29mREo4ZzROYU02ZTFZTlFmeHNDNkt1cHpna29EUnhNV2NhNjdCbzhGLXMzTHpzOHFxQklkQ1MyNWhoWGpfWFlEWU1jMzhCT3YwSzB3UjJtRGVTNl9LODhuSzdjaXJyS0E?oc=5" target="_blank">Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists say</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
Climate change has driven record-breaking fire outbreaks in Africa, Asia, and elsewhere, with conditions expected to worsen as the northern hemisphere's summer approaches and El Nino weather patterns kick in.
Scientists warn that climate change has led to record-breaking fire outbreaks globally, with conditions expected to worsen as El Nino weather patterns develop.
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