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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

1 in 3 of us are now exposed to EXTREMELY HIGH levels of harmful air pollution, fuelled by record heatwaves and wildfires combined with climate-wrecking emissions. Clean air shouldn’t be a luxury, it’s a basic human right. https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20260930-one-third-of-world-population-exposed-to-harmful-air-pollution-monitor #publichealth #airpollution #climatecrisis #heatwave #wildfires #makepolluterspay

Rescuers take an orangutan out of an area affected by wildfires in Ketapang, Indonesia. The orangutan was found seeking shelter in a tree before being rescued and treated by Yiari Indonesia Photograph: Victor Fidelis Sentosa/Reuters #photography#AnimalRescue#wildfires#Indonesia#orangutans

Timber-production forests are twice less likely to burn as timber plantations: "We find plantations in temperate regions were twice as likely to suffer stand-replacing wildfires than natural production forests, including in vital timber-producing nations like China and Russia. Plantations in tropical regions showed no clear effect". Bousfield et al. (2025). "Global risk of wildfire across timber production systems" https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-59272-6 #plantations #forests #wildfires #carbon #GHG #climateChange #emissions #CO2

Very extreme risks of fire in England, Belgium and across France and the Alpine arc extending into northern Italy #wildfires #risks #forecast #England #France #Belgium #Belgique

“I’ve spent over 50 years fighting fires, and I’ve watched this threat change beyond recognition,” said former Commissioner of Fire & Rescue NSW Greg Mullins. “The fire seasons start earlier, burn hotter and run longer, because climate pollution from coal, oil and gas is heating the planet.” Australia’s 2019-20 Black Summer disaster was one of the most catastrophic fire seasons in its history, killing 33 people directly, with an additional 417 deaths attributed to smoke inhalation. Mr Mullins said that “in the six years since, we’ve added more pollution to the problem”. “Governments that keep approving new coal, oil and gas projects are raising the risk of even worse fire disasters,” he said. https://thepoint.com.au/new/260708-no-one-is-left-to-come-to-anyones-aid-former-emergency-chiefs-warn-of-a-new-era-of-bushfire-risk #wildfires #Australia #climateRisks #climateChange #firefighting #firefighters #fires #climatePolicy #AusPol

"Thousands of firefighters and dozens of helicopters battle growing wildfires across Indonesia." "The emergency has forced regional authorities to deploy over 48,000 firefighters and disaster personnel, the National Disaster Management Agency said." https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/10/wildfires-burn-across-indonesia-as-officials-cite-el-nino-as-a-cause #wildfires #Indonesia #climateChange

"When landscapes transition from a prolonged standard drought into a [hairdryer spell] – or when the two overlap – they create a “hyper-flammable” state. […] Combined, they cause the fire danger to skyrocket, setting the perfect stage for fast-spreading and intense wildfires." https://theconversation.com/flash-droughts-pull-alarming-amounts-of-moisture-from-the-landscape-and-intensify-wildfires-new-research-287879 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-03809-9 #flammability #wildfires #megafires #climateChange

There still is a long way to go in the Indonesia fire season but total estimated emissions are reaching comparable levels to those of previous El Niño years toward the same end of August. You can play with charts at Fire Emissions Watch: https://apps.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/fire-emissions-watch/?r=IDN&d1=2026-07-31&d2=2026-08-27&lvl=subdivisions&t=2026-08-20T03 #wildfires #Indonesia #climateChange #dataViz

… “Forest fires burn twice as much forest today as they did 20 years ago.” “There are ways to sustainably manage a forest, like through thinning and prescribed burns, fire breaks, those sorts of things that don’t involve clear-cutting an entire forest, but leave the tree standing, leave the healthy ecosystem there, but are still kind of managing the fuel load,” she says. A podcast with Elizabeth Goldman: https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026/08/forest-fires-likely-to-continue-to-burn-twice-as-much-without-serious-action-on-climate-change/ #wildfires #climateChange #firefighting #firefighters #fires #climatePolicy

‘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

Shots from a forest fire in Manning Park, BC back in August. 🌲 #Photography #NaturePhotography #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

Sometimes the best thing you can do to restore a forest is… nothing 🌱 This project with our partner GEOTA in Portugal is a good reminder that restoring forests isn’t one-size-fits-all. Some areas are being left to regenerate naturally. Others are being restored by planting a mix of native species. The more we learn about how landscapes recover after fire, the better we can understand when to step in and when to let nature do its thing 💚 #ecosia #reforestation #wildfires