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The Latest Data Confirms: Forest Fires Are Getting Worse ( [link removed] )
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Wildfires are wreaking havoc around the world. Suffocating smoke and deadly blazes have forced officials to close neighborhoods near Athens, Greece ( [link removed] ) , while the Park Fire ( [link removed] ) was just named the fourth largest wildfire in California’s history.

Forest fires — often fueled by heat waves and droughts, which are increasing due to climate change — are burning at least twice as much tree cover today as they did 20 years ago. Using newly-updated data ( [link removed] ) from researchers at the University of Maryland, WRI experts calculated that globally, the area burned by forest fires increased by about 5.4% per year between 2001 and 2023. More frequent and intense fires not only cause damage, but in boreal regions ( [link removed] ) , forest structures are becoming more severely altered. Read more ( [link removed] ).

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Firefighters put out the remains of a blaze in Alberta, Canada, in July 2024. Canada’s 2023 wildfire season burned 6 times more forest than the previous 20 years, on average, and summer 2024 indicated the start of another intense fire season. Photo by Xinhua/Alamy Stock Photo

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What Is Clean Hydrogen? ( [link removed] )
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Amid the pressure to find alternatives to climate-harming fossil fuels, hydrogen is emerging as a potential source to decarbonize everything from electricity production to transportation. But what exactly is clean hydrogen? In short, clean hydrogen means that the processes and methods used in its production emit zero or nominal fossil fuels. But can clean hydrogen truly exist? WRI experts answer key questions about emerging advancements in hydrogen production. Read more ( [link removed] ).

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These 10 Countries Are Phasing Out Coal the Fastest ( [link removed] )
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The European Union ( [link removed] ) just reached a major milestone: In the first half of 2024, more electricity generation came from renewable wind and solar sources, as opposed to fossil fuels. Coal is the most polluting fossil fuel, and in 2022, it supplied 36% of global electricity generation. Phasing out coal is the most important step the world can take to combat climate change, and some countries are already proving it’s possible. Read more ( [link removed] ).

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4 Ways to Pursue a Sustainable Seafood Diet ( [link removed] )
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More than 3 billion people around the world rely on the ocean for protein and nutrition. Known as “blue food,” the animals, plants and algae that are caught or cultivated in freshwater or marine environments have enormous untapped potential to help food insecurity and malnutrition. But sustainable seafood labels can get confusing. WRI experts offer steps to navigate blue food. Read more ( [link removed] ).

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Nearly 12 million hectares of land burned in 2023, topping the previous record by about 24%. Canada’s record wildfires in 2023 accounted for a significant proportion of that year’s global burn.

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