Climate Crisis Projected to Increase Lightning-Sparked Wildfires in U.S.
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\nA new study and expert analysis suggest that the climate crisis is poised to significantly increase the frequency, size, and danger of lightning-sparked wildfires, particularly in the western United States.<\/p>\n
According to a report from The Guardian, a machine-learning study found that 98% of the western U.S. will face an increased risk of these fires. This rise is attributed to a combination of more frequent lightning strikes and weather conditions that are more conducive to fires. As a result, public health is expected to be negatively impacted by increased wildfire smoke and worsening air quality across the country.<\/p>\n
Dmitri Kalashnikov, the study’s author, warned of the serious implications of this trend, including a potential surge in smoke-related deaths and a heavy strain on firefighting resources. The article also notes that while some regions will experience an increased fire risk due to drought, others may see more lightning in a moister environment, leading to only a slight rise in fire risk. To mitigate this growing problem, the report suggests partial solutions could include adapting building practices and creating agricultural buffers in fire-prone areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Climate Crisis Projected to Increase Lightning-Sparked Wildfires in U.S. ———————- A new study and expert analysis suggest that the climate crisis is poised to significantly increase the frequency, size, and danger of lightning-sparked wildfires, particularly in the western United States. According to a report from The Guardian, a machine-learning study found that 98% of the …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":133259,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_108372464460192_245495985553329":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-133260","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-america"],"yoast_head":"\n