Fire — latest ecology news
Droughts and forest fires continue to ravage countries
The environmental inspectorate has detected signs of deliberate arson, but the authorities are blaming it all on unidentified local residents
The fire destroyed the production hall and the finished goods warehouse
Rescue workers emphasise the difficulty of the work, as the fire is spreading beneath the surface of the ground
Roads leading into the forest are being blocked by barriers, and forest rangers, together with the police and rescue services, are stepping up patrols in the area
In total, more than 300,000 people have been evacuated across Europe
In just four years, the frequency of fires in Europe has increased by more than one and a half times
In South America, summer temperatures are being recorded instead of winter ones
Instead of helping Canada, which is in the grip of wildfires, the US is threatening to raise tariffs on the country due to the smoke from the forest fires
In Spain, fires have claimed the lives of 13 people, whilst in France, flames have engulfed the kings’ historic hunting grounds
The heatwave is already forcing investors to rethink their approach to risk management, yet the industry still wants to pay less for emissions
The authorities are forced to close roads and set up shelters for people at risk from natural disasters