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What lies beneath: Exploring Canada’s invisible carbon storehouse
Post-doctoral fellow Lorna Harris (Renewable Resources) discusses her research into Canadian peatlands. (Full text requires subscription)
It’s not just the smoke — as climate change prompts more wildfires, hidden health risks emerge
Uldis Silins (Renewable Resources) discusses the impact of wildfires on the ecosystem.
Super-outbreaks of fire thunderstorms could change Earth’s climate
Mike Flannigan (Renewable Resources) says once-rare fire thunderstorms happen almost every day in North America.
We can’t predict the next wildfire disaster–but we can plan for it
Jen Beverly (Renewable Resources), writes about the importance of preparing for wildfires in terms of mitigation and disaster management.
Officials ask Albertans to be cautious as crews battle 300 wildfires in B.C.
“So far, we have dodged the bullet and our fire season isn’t too bad. But the potential is there,” Mike Flannigan (Renewable Resources)
The Future of Fire in Canada
We’re on the brink of a ‘runaway fire age.’ Here’s why. And how to respond. Mike Flannigan (Renewable Resources) comments in this article.
Canada may see more ‘zombie fires’ as climate warms and winters shorten: experts
Mike Flannigan (Renewable Resources) explains “zombie fires” that continue to smoulder through the winter, and how climate change affects their frequency.
Scientists track ‘zombie fires’ to predict where they’ll rise from the earth
Mike Flannigan (Renewable Resources) comments on findings from a new study on the tracking of “zombie fires” that survive the winter and re-emerge the next season.
New clubroot strains show genetic resistance isn’t enough to protect canola, say researchers
Researcher Keisha Hollman (Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science) says the emergence of nine new strains points up the importance of broader strategies to protect crops in Western Canada.