Deadliest natural disasters that took place in 2022, take a look

2022-12-19T13:34+0100firstpost (en)

While the year 2022 is about to come to an end, it is indeed the right to recall some major happenings that took place in the past 12 months. From global events to the deaths of some notable personalities and the Russia-Ukraine war, 2022 has seen it all.

Forest fire

2022-12-16T04:38+0100archyde (en)

According to Luis Felipe Gonzales Dueñas, technical administrator of the National Forest and Wildlife Service (Serfor), the direction the wind takes could extinguish the fire. Gonzales noted that overnight winds could carry the flames into the already burned area, thereby extinguishing the fire.

Timber demand could help save forests

2022-12-15T19:42+0100phys (en)

A recent study found that increasing global demand for timber products, as well as paying landowners to store carbon in their trees, could help to dramatically increase the amount of forestland around the world. Published in the journal Global Environmental Change , the study also suggests that....

19 tips to protect yourself from the effects of air pollution

2022-12-15T04:17+0100bullfrag (en)

Year after year, millions of people are affected by allergic, respiratory and even heart problems, due to poor air quality. From a runny nose and bronchial cough to death. In addition to working to reduce gas and particle emissions, we must try to protect ourselves in those places and times when air quality is severely affected.

Forest fires destroy 13,000 hectares of land in Chile this spring-summer

2022-12-13T04:33+0100manilametro (en)

SANTIAGO, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Up to 1,587 forest fires have razed more than 13,000 hectares of land in Chile this spring-summer season, Agriculture Minister Esteban Valenzuela said Monday. While the fires were 9 percent fewer than those of the last season, they were more dangerous, leading to "40....

Forest fires destroy 13,000 hectares of land in Chile this spring-summer

2022-12-13T04:27+0100europesun (en)

SANTIAGO, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Up to 1,587 forest fires have razed more than 13,000 hectares of land in Chile this spring-summer season, Agriculture Minister Esteban Valenzuela said Monday. While the fires were 9 percent fewer than those of the last season, they were more dangerous, leading to "40....

Forest fires destroy 13,000 hectares of land in Chile this spring-summer

2022-12-13T04:17+0100china.org.cn (en)

SANTIAGO, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Up to 1,587 forest fires have razed more than 13,000 hectares of land in Chile this spring-summer season, Agriculture Minister Esteban Valenzuela said Monday. While the fires were 9 percent fewer than those of the last season, they were more dangerous, leading to "40....

Forest fires destroy 13,000 hectares of land in Chile this spring-summer

2022-12-13T04:09+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

SANTIAGO, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Up to 1,587 forest fires have razed more than 13,000 hectares of land in Chile this spring-summer season, Agriculture Minister Esteban Valenzuela said Monday. While the fires were 9 percent fewer than those of the last season, they were more dangerous, leading to "40....

Letter from the Editor: Get ready, Michigan – climate migrants will be seeking ‘a pleasant peninsula’ in droves

2022-12-08T14:03+0100mlive (en)

The reason is global, to say the least – climate change. People in the United States are beginning to seek refuge from rising sea levels, intensifying hurricanes, pervasive western forest fires, suffocating heat waves. And Michigan is the most attractive destination, according to policy experts.

5 Sustainable Forest Management Strategies for Wildfire Prevention

2022-12-07T12:18+0100earth-org (en)

Sustainable forest management is critical to preserve the nation’s forests for future generations. Implementing eco-friendly forestry practices is equally important for preventing wildfires. Forests are one of the planet’s most essential natural resources, from providing oxygen for humans to....

What was the greatest loss of life wildland fire in the United States costing the lives of 1500 people and burning 2400 mi ²?

2022-12-06T13:17+0100frojeostern (en)

The Breath of the Black Dragon in Russia and China, The New York Times (1 October 1988) Fung, May; So, Sanna (26 January 1997). "Black days in HK's history". The Standard. Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 26 March 2014 . Retrieved 3 November 2011 "Israel's Worst Forest Fire Is Finally Put Out; from google (israel fire 1995) result 3".

The Evolution of Wildfires Mitigation in North America

2022-11-30T06:12+0100earth-org (en)

Wildfires mitigation in North America has changed throughout time. However, understanding past and present-day relationships between forest and fire can help the US to better manage these devastating events and mitigate their consequences on communities and the environment. Relationship of Landscape and Humans Pre-15th Century.

The US Embassy organizes a Training for Firefighters from all over BiH

2022-11-17T19:23+0100sarajevotimes (en)

The Embassy of the United States of America in Bosnia and Herzegovina is hosting a four-day training in which firefighters from all over Bosnia and Herzegovina will learn how to strategically respond to forest fires through integration and international cooperation, all in order to reduce the impact....

17:53 The US Embassy organizes a training for firefighters from all over Bosnia and Herzegovina

2022-11-17T17:59+0100fena (en)

SARAJEVO, November 17 (FENA) - The Embassy of the United States of America in Bosnia and Herzegovina is hosting a four-day training in which firefighters from all over Bosnia and Herzegovina will learn how to strategically respond to forest fires through integration and international cooperation,....

MIL-OSI Video: House Calls with Dr. Vivek Murthy | 11.16.22 | Episode 11: Natural Disasters and Mental Health

2022-11-16T01:30+0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: United States of America – Federal Government Departments (video statements) Hurricanes, droughts, forest fires, and other natural disasters make big news. While cameras show us the wreckage when disaster strikes, for communities on the ground, the story does not end there.

Subarctic boreal forest, vital for the planet, is at risk

2022-11-14T05:39+0100manilastandard-ph (en)

“When I’m in the heart of the forest, I feel like I’m part of it. The trees are like my roots,” says the brawny 47-year-old, his hair askew and his skin bronzed from the sun. Kanape has dedicated his life to the protection of the caribou, a species whose habitat is under threat because of the effects of deforestation and global warming.

Tuko » Subarctic boreal forest, vital for the planet, is at risk

2022-11-14T03:42+0100kenyamoja (en)

The deep, verdant green ring -- which stretches across Canada, Scandinavia, Russia and Alaska -- has been weakened by increasing forest fires, the melting of permafrost, intensifying insect infestations and warming temperatures. Experts are categorical in their warnings: the forest is encroaching on....

Subarctic boreal forest, vital for the planet, is at risk

2022-11-14T03:30+0100malaymail (en)

“When I’m in the heart of the forest, I feel like I’m part of it. The trees are like my roots,” says the brawny 47-year-old, his hair askew and his skin bronzed from the sun. Kanape has dedicated his life to the protection of the caribou, a species whose habitat is under threat because of the effects of deforestation and global warming.

Subarctic boreal forest, vital for the planet, is at risk

2022-11-14T03:28+0100themalaymailonline (en)

“When I’m in the heart of the forest, I feel like I’m part of it. The trees are like my roots,” says the brawny 47-year-old, his hair askew and his skin bronzed from the sun. Kanape has dedicated his life to the protection of the caribou, a species whose habitat is under threat because of the effects of deforestation and global warming.

Subarctic boreal forest, vital for the planet, is at risk

2022-11-14T02:46+0100tuko (en)

The deep, verdant green ring -- which stretches across Canada, Scandinavia, Russia and Alaska -- has been weakened by increasing forest fires, the melting of permafrost, intensifying insect infestations and warming temperatures. Experts are categorical in their warnings: the forest is encroaching on....

El huracán Nicole dejó al menos 3 muertos en EEUU y las autoridades todavía investigan los daños

2022-11-11T22:15+0100tn-ar (es)

Lo que comenzó como un ciclón subtropical se convirtió en el huracán Nicole y dejó al menos tres fallecidos. Se investiga la relación de otras dos muertes con el fenómeno. En casi 40 años , este es el primer huracán que impactó contra Estados Unidos en el mes de noviembre.

Major ‘Green’ Investor Lobs $18 Billion Bid for Australian Energy Firm to Speed up Net-Zero

2022-11-10T06:00+0100theepochtimes (en)

One of the world’s largest “alternative” asset managers, Brookfield has lobbed an $18.4 billion (US$11.82 billion) takeover of one of Australia’s largest energy suppliers in a move likely to hasten the country’s net zero push. Headquartered in Toronto, Brookfield Asset Management has put a combined....

WP: US is warming faster than average on Earth

2022-11-08T07:55+0100tellerreport (en)

2022-11-08T06:54:37.828Z. Global warming in the United States is happening faster than the average on Earth, according to the Washington Post, citing a draft of the corresponding federal report. "The warming in the United States over the past 50 years is 68% faster than the planet as a whole," the paper quoted the publication as saying.