Climate breakdown brings 'fire weather'


"Comprehensive science review carried out in light of devastating Australian and Brazilian blazes confirmed that climate change increases the risk of wildfires.

It is "common sense" that climate change increased the risk of the extreme wildfires seen in recent weeks in Australia, a UK expert has said.

Professor Richard Betts, of the Met Office Hadley Centre, was speaking as a comprehensive science review carried out in light of the devastating blazes confirmed that climate change increases the risk of wildfires."   ～Emily Beament @TheEcologist

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