Our future will be shaped by fire

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 16:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Wildfires are often viewed as major disasters, and there is concern that climate change will increase their incidence. However, it is difficult to consider the true impact of past or future wildfires without understanding their place in natural and human history. A team of international researchers has identified ways of helping others distinguish between the fires that should be considered natural disasters and those that are beneficial.

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