Weeks of wildfire reports in different parts of the world this boreal summer account for significant forest destruction and air pollution in vast regions. From monstrous and unpredictable fires in the United States to the unstoppable flames that sweep across Mediterranean countries, this season we are watching the world burn like never before. Authorities, victims, scientists and international organizations point to climate change caused by human activity as the main trigger. The devastating report presented by the UN this week seems to prove them right.
Fire around the world: forest fire crises in the US, South America and Europe
2021-08-13T23:24:21.475Z
From monstrous and unpredictable fires in the United States to the unstoppable flames that sweep across Mediterranean countries, this season we are watching the world burn like never before.
