#wildfire

The wildfires choking Indonesia, sparking regional haze https://phys.org/news/2026-09-wildfires-indonesia-regional-haze.html #Indonesia #environment #wildfire #wildfires

🔥 NEW: Ecologist Olivia Sanderfoot at #Cornell is building a new field she calls smoke #ecology, asking how #wildfire smoke affects birds even hundreds of kilometers from any flames. #Birds breathe roughly twice as much air as #humans per breath, using rigid lungs and air sacs, so smoke hits them harder. Sanderfoot is combining atmospheric #chemistry, satellite #data, and thousands of volunteer nest-box observers to track what birds do when #smoke arrives. 👉 https://www.npr.org/2026/10/06/nx-s1-5991854/wildfire-smoke-ecology-birds-wildlife-health #ecology #ornithology #climate #conservation #bluebirds #science #wildlife #nature #birding #research #animals

Permafrost, wetland, wildfire and freshwater emissions could amplify climate change by up to 30%, study finds https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/permafrost-wetland-wildfire-and-freshwater-emissions-could-amplify-climate-change-by-up-to-30-study-finds/ #environment #permafrost #wetlands #wildfire #wildfires #water #freshwater #climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #emissions

It’s right to highlight how #Sunak and #Starmer ‘s governments were completely asleep at the wheel on #wildfire risk and preparedness…but which ministers and departments dropped the ball? The Fire Service is currently overseen by Minister for Building Safety, Fire and Resilience…but under #Tories was Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire? Where is #Defra in all of this? https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/04/government-dropped-plan-england-countryside-wildfires

Smoke ecology studies what can be done to prevent harms from wildfire smoke https://www.npr.org/2026/09/28/nx-s1-5947937/smoke-ecology-studies-what-can-be-done-to-prevent-harms-from-wildfire-smoke #Science #Ecology #Wildfire

There was a small wildfire here a few months ago, probably caused by sparks from twigs that fell on a nearby power line. It burned out by itself, we didn't notice it even though it's less than a kilometre away from our house. #Polesia #fungi #wildfire

Come work with us at KCL Geography! #Postdoc position on #Amazon #carbonfluxes #wildfire #vegetation. Loads of really cool #remotesensing #earthobservation data. Deadline: June 8th https://www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/147006-research-associate #job #academicjob

‘The physical toll is visceral’: How Indonesia’s fire haze affects millions - visual guide https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/21/indonesia-borneo-sumatra-fires-smoke-toxic-air #Indonesia #environment #wildfire #wildfires

Wildfire smoke changes bird communities far beyond the flames https://www.earth.com/animals/wildfire-smoke-changes-bird-communities-far-beyond-the-flames/ #environment #wildfire #wildfires #wildlife #birds

Urban fire risk rises 30% in higher-income neighborhoods, analysis finds https://phys.org/news/2026-09-rich-neighborhoods.html #environment #wildfire #wildfires

Tapanuli orangutans face mining, landslides, and fire threats — with no recovery plan https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/tapanuli-orangutans-face-mining-landslides-and-fire-threats-with-no-recovery-plan/ #environment #wildlife #orangutans #mining #wildfire #wildfires

Rescuers race against time as fires ravage orangutan habitat inside Indonesian oil palm concession https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/rescuers-race-against-time-as-fires-ravage-orangutan-habitat-inside-indonesian-oil-palm-concession/ #Indonesia #environment #wildlife #orangutans #habitat #PalmOil #wildfire #wildfires

In Southeast Asia, residents grapple with life under Indonesia’s wildfire haze https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/in-southeast-asia-residents-grapple-with-life-under-indonesias-wildfire-haze/ #Asia #Indonesia #environment #wildfire #wildfires

Indonesia’s most dangerous fires are burning underground https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260904000318.htm #Indonesia #environment #wildfire #wildfires

Wildfires on doorstep of Indonesia’s new capital as environmental and health crisis flares https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/wildfires-on-doorstep-of-indonesias-new-capital-as-environmental-and-health-crisis-flares/ #Indonesia #environment #wildfire #wildfires #health #PublicHealth

Children’s health at risk in south Borneo as El Niño intensifies Indonesia wildfires https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/childrens-health-at-risk-in-south-borneo-as-el-nino-intensifies-indonesia-wildfires/ #Indonesia #Borneo #environment #ElNino #wildfire #wildfires

Summer wildfires caused catastrophic hidden damage, scientists warn https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn07rzrq244o?at_medium=RSS/Mastodon #environment #wildfire #wildfires #summer

Good idea: Plant cork forests to stop wildfires https://wwf.panda.org/es/?20933%2FFighting-forest-fires-with-cork-in-Portugal= Portugal keeps losing massive stretches of forest to wildfires, and a big part of the problem is eucalyptus. It's a fast growing cash crop that burns like a match. Cork oak trees are the opposite. Their thick bark is a natural fire retardant that burns slowly, produces no toxic smoke, and actually acts as a firebreak. The trees survive and regenerate after fires instead of fueling them. On top of that, cork forests hold water in the soil, prevent erosion, absorb around 6 tons of CO2 per hectare, and support one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet, on par with the Amazon. They also provide a sustainable income since cork bark regrows and can be harvested every nine years without harming the tree. WWF and others are already working on replacing burned eucalyptus monocultures with native cork oak to make the landscape more resilient. It's not a quick fix, but it's one of those rare solutions that's good for the economy, the ecosystem, and fire prevention all at once. #GoodIdeas #Reforestation #fire #Wildfire #Prevention #Nature #Sustainability

Fires are burning underground across Indonesia as El Niño strengthens https://www.earth.com/earth-science/fires-are-burning-underground-across-indonesia-as-el-nino-strengthens/ #Indonesia #environment #wildfire #wildfires #ElNino

Amazon fires were almost nonexistent before humans arrived https://www.earth.com/environment/amazon-fires-were-almost-nonexistent-before-humans-arrived/ #Amazon #environment #forest #wildfire #wildfires