Mastodawn

India's Parliament panel ask @moefcc to develop a protocol for extinguishing #ForestFires, particularly in the #Himalayan #region.The Committee has noted that the occurrence of forest fires become increasingly frequent and has a devastating impact on the #forests, #biodiversity, and #wildlife. Committee believes that it is essential not only to minimize these incidents but also to develop a protocol for extinguishing forest fires, particularly in the #Himalayan region.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Mar/15/parliament-panel-urges-moefcc-to-adopt-tech-driven-approach-for-forest-fire-prevention-management

Parliament panel urges MoEFCC to adopt tech-driven approach for forest fire prevention, management

NEW DELHI: A Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended that the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) explore the latest technologi

The New Indian Express

Dr. Raphael Weyland Feb 26

Dear Manfred #Weber @eppgroup, Friedrich #Merz & co: Not acting on nature & climate destroys our #competitiveness! #Floods #ForestFires #Droughts #HandsOffNature https://www.politico.eu/article/climate-change-iberian-peninsula-destructive-storms/

Climate change supercharged Iberian Peninsula’s destructive storms

A hotter Atlantic ocean contributed to unusually powerful downpours, scientists said.

POLITICO

The Mirror: News, Sport, Celebrity & Entertainment Feb 22

Netflix adds ‘mind-bending’ thriller that’s ‘packed with twists’

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/film/netflix-thriller-firebreak-spanish-twists-36761911

Mongabay Jan 27

Two major fires tore through Argentina’s Chubut province in early January, threatening Los Alerces National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

At least 21,000 hectares of forest and grassland have burned, putting ancient alerce trees at risk amid concerns that budget cuts and staff shortages weakened fire prevention and response.

by Maxwell Radwin
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/patagonia-fires-reignite-debate-over-argentinas-underfunded-environmental-agencies/

#news #climatechange #conservation #deforestation #environment #forestfires

Patagonia fires reignite debate over Argentina’s underfunded environmental agencies

Fires have surged through the forests of Argentina’s Patagonia region since the start of the year, with officials still working to contain damage to some of the world’s oldest ecosystems. The two major fires broke out in January in the southern province of Chubut, threatening parts of Los Alerces National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage […]

Conservation news

Levent Kurnaz Dec 6

A hotter, drier Mediterranean means longer, more intense wildfire seasons. #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #ClimateCrisis #ClimateFacts #DailyClimateInsight #ForestFires #Mediterranean

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Kevin Russell Dec 2

@peterbrown

CAAAAARNEY! You lying bastard.

We were so relieved a "climate aware" politician was replacing the pipeline asshole, and YOURE WORSE.

Carney.

#LPC #cdnpoli #canada #trudeau #pipeline #forestFires #climate #ndp

earthling Nov 28

A Beautifully Burned Forest: Learning to Celebrate Severe Forest Fire by Richard L. Hutto, 2025

In this book, avian ecologist and former PBS Birdwatch host Richard Hutto challenges conventional wisdom by revealing the hidden beauty and ecological importance of severely burned forests.

#books
#nonfiction
#ForestFires
#ecosystems
#Springer