"Zombie fires," also called overwintering fires, burn slowly below the surface during the cold months. Experts say zombie fires have become more common asclimate changewarms the atmosphere, and they are currently smoldering at an alarming rate in both British Columbia and Alberta. "I've never ...
The 2023 wildfire season in Canada was the worst on record, with 6,551 fires scorching nearly 46 million acres, from the West Coast to the Atlantic provinces and the far north. The impact on the environment, particularly air quality, in both Canada and the United States was profound.As pre...
Unfortunately, there is not just one answer for that, as there are multiple regional fires breaking out seemingly all over Canada and even the United States. However, the current air quality issues are coming from out-of-control wildfires in Quebec and Ottawa, Canada. There are also wildfires ...
What’s Causing the Current Situation? “In the northeast of B.C. and in northern Alberta, we’ve been in drought conditions for multiple years,” explains Daniels. “We’ve also been under this high-pressure heat dome, and again, the heat domes are proving to be a catalyst...
The rise in these fires is caused by government efforts to force the adoption of “green” energy. Lithium batteries have high energy density, making them valuable for phones and portable appliances. But when they catch fire, they burn with high heat and can even blow up. That’s why ...
The aerial footage he captured of the aftermath of the BC forest fires earned him his first award—as a multi-category winner—in the nature/Landscape ... + Read MoreWelcome To The Digital Sausage Factory September 26, 2024 By Will and Aria Novosedlik It is a timeworn cliche that if we...
Even though much of the territory is still unspoiled, people’s environmental impact is evident. Forest fires have often gone uncontrolled in remote places due to reliance on wood for fuel near the settlements. In addition, surface mining has scarred the landscape near Dawson, the west-central ...
There were several campers in little nooks and crannies along the river. Particularly annoying was the propensity of camp fires in the middle of an ideal summer day. On a short stroll along a path by the riverbank I was embarrassed to see used toilet paper, cigarette butts, beer cans, diap...
There were several campers in little nooks and crannies along the river. Particularly annoying was the propensity of camp fires in the middle of an ideal summer day. On a short stroll along a path by the riverbank I was embarrassed to see used toilet paper, cigarette butts, beer cans, diap...
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