Increased Risk of Catastrophic Wildfires: Global Warming's Wake Up Call for the Western United States
Friday, August 15, 2008 - 12:28
in Earth & Climate
Mini-report from National Wildlife Federation details how: * Global Warming Makes Forests More Susceptible to Fire * Past Forest Management Makes Forests More Susceptible to Fire * Large Wildfires Put Unnatural Stress on Ecosystems * Large Fires Make Global Warming Worse * To Reduce Risks and Prepare for Future Fires