This week, scientists found that global warming has contributed to about half of the overall increase in large Western forest fires since 1984. (wxshift.com)
A new analysis by dozens of scientists provides a useful update on measured and anticipated impacts of human - driven climate change on ecosystems from western forests to coastal waters. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
Western forest fires were usually started by lightning strikes up in the mountains. (relevantmagazine.com)