December 5, 2023
Bushfires are threatening lives and homes as blazes burn out of control in NSW and Queensland. Footage filmed by the New South Wales Rural Fire Service shows huge plumes of smoke wafting from a fire burning near Nymboida, in the Northern Rivers region of NSW. Four volunteer firefighters required medical treatment after their fire truck
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A British-made satellite dubbed the ‘world’s thermometer’ has sent back its first pictures from space today. ‘HotSat-1’ captures images in the infrared range to show how much heat is being emitted by buildings, carparks, airports, oil refineries and more. The new shots reveal the scale of heat emissions in a number of locations including Las Vegas,
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Rain brought some relief from fire conditions in parts of east Victoria in recent days, local news reports said, but soon local communities were facing new risks from flooding. The Victoria State Emergency Service (SES) issued emergency flood warnings, urging locals living downstream of Lake Glenmaggie to evacuate to higher ground. This came after at
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Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. On Aug. 23, I stood inside what was left of a burned shack on a hillside. The air was heavy with smoke, but after hours of reporting I had given up covering my mouth and
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Canadian wildfires alone in 2023 represent to date a third of global carbon emissions linked to forest fires (1,455 megatons). From east to west, Canada has endured an historic fire season that began very early in the spring and has lasted for more than five months. Due to its geographical location the country is warming
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Wildfires fueled by climate change have ravaged communities from Maui to the Mediterranean this summer, killing many people, exhausting firefighters and fueling demand for new solutions. Enter artificial intelligence. Firefighters and startups are using AI-enabled cameras to scan the horizon for signs of smoke. A German company is building a constellation of satellites to detect
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In the wake of a tragedy, the Maui Invitational is returning to its roots. The college basketball tournament, whose field includes UCLA, will be staged at Hawaii’s Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu on Nov. 20-22 after devastating wildfires ravaged Maui this summer. UCLA is part of what might be the strongest field in the history
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The forest fire in Evros, Greece, was the largest single wildfire recorded in the European Union since it started keeping records in 2000. More than 80,000 hectares of land were destroyed, according to the EU. That inferno raged uncontrollably for 16 straight days. ADVERTISEMENT Greece has been stricken by hundreds of wildfires this summer, with
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Wildfires across the world are devastating huge areas. Often humans are the culprits with campfires, cigarettes and even arson attacks. But the question is: Is there is a link to climate change as well, to drought and heatwaves? Tenerife in August is normally a tourist’s mecca. But this summer the paradise island turned into a
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Farmers in Greece who have lost their crops after the catastrophic wildfires say rebuilding their lives will take many years The recent wildfires in Greece had terrible consequences for the environment and entire communities. Among those worst affected were people who made a living by growing crops and raising livestock. ADVERTISEMENT Avanda, close to Alexandroupolis in northeastern
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