Northern Forests at Risk: 2020 Fire Season

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The Arctic is experiencing record heat and wildfires are ramping up across the global north. New research shows northern forest fire frequency and severity are rapidly increasing, releasing large amounts of carbon into the atmosphere and worsening climate feedback loops. WHRC scientist Dr. Brendan Rogers will explain how global warming is threatening northern forests, and a panel will discuss climate consequences and possible policy responses.

 

Past
July 22, 2020 2:30pm–3:30pm ET
Address
online
Featuring
Brendan Rogers
Brendan M. Rogers

Associate Scientist

Susan Natali
Susan M. Natali

Senior Scientist

Peter Frumhoff
Peter Frumhoff

Union of Concerned Scientists

Events in this series

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Dr. Linda Deegan will discuss the threats to our shorelines and latest science on wetland resilience and restoration.

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Amazon at Risk: 2020 Fire Season

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Facing Extreme Heat: Vulnerability & Resilience

Climate change is making severe summer heat and humidity worse and the harm isn’t being spread evenly.

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A Call to Action: Protecting Our Common Home

Join us to hear how faith communities are addressing the ecological and moral emergency of climate change.

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Arctic Meltdown and Unruly Tropical Storms

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Arctic Extremes: The Frontlines of Global Warming

The Arctic is warming faster than almost anywhere else on Earth.

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Mild to Wild: How Our Backyard Choices Impact Our Environment

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Climate Action: Bridging Science & Activism

A conversation about how climate scientists and climate activists can work together.

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The Stories Rivers Tell

Rivers have stories to tell about the ecosystems around them and the impacts of a changing climate.

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Can Tapirs Restore Amazon Rainforest?

New research conducted by WHRC and IPAM Amazônia has shown that lowland tapirs can restore degraded Amazonian forests.

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Climate Change in the Era of COVID-19

The novel coronavirus pandemic has been compared to climate change at warp speed.

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