When fireworks are used improperly, they can spark a wildfire, particularly in areas with dry patches of vegetation Arson Unfortunately, many wildfires are the result of someone starting them intentionally. CanvaRemember, all it takes is one small spark to result in thousands of acres being scorc...
For example, drought in the Midwest drove up beef prices by 12.1%. The California drought, one of the worst on record, resulted in higher prices for fresh fruits, vegetables, and nuts. Fresh-fruit prices rose by 4.8%. 2013 Food prices rose 1.4%. Beef and veal prices rose 2%. The ...
Large-scale conditions can generally influence air temperature and relative humidity near the surface, which are the main determinants of fuel flammability. Specific patterns, such as the Santa Ana winds in California, can exacerbate fires by producing strong, hot, and dry winds that intensify and ...
Biodiversity loss is typically associated with more permanent ecological changes in ecosystems, landscapes, and the global biosphere. Natural ecological disturbances, such as wildfire, floods, and volcanic eruptions, change ecosystems drastically by eliminating local populations of some species and transforming...
By the summer of 2000, 19 states across Western, Central, and Southeast United States suffered from anintense drought and heatwave that killed 140 people. The extreme dryness and heat also gave rise to the worst wildfire in 50 years in the West. Across the United States, 74,571 fires burne...