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EU to use satellites to track climate threats to forests

EU to use satellites to track climate threats to forests

  • The degradation of Europe’s forests spells trouble since their CO2-storing capacity is needed to meet climate targets
  • The new data will also help track other risks, like illegal logging, across national borders
By Reuters ·
Residents in Australian state urged to flee as wildfires blaze

Residents in Australian state urged to flee as wildfires blaze

By Reuters ·
Heat, drought, fires threaten Lebanon’s northern forests

Heat, drought, fires threaten Lebanon’s northern forests

By AFP ·
Massive wildfire in northeastern Greece persists for 11th day despite European firefighting efforts

Massive wildfire in northeastern Greece persists for 11th day despite European firefighting efforts

By AP ·
Greek fire officials arrest 2 for arson as multiple wildfires continue to burn across the country

Greek fire officials arrest 2 for arson as multiple wildfires continue to burn across the country

By AP ·
Athens district evacuated as Greek fire death toll hits 20

Athens district evacuated as Greek fire death toll hits 20

By AFP ·
As thousands flee homes across British Columbia from wildfires, chiefs in one region report progress

As thousands flee homes across British Columbia from wildfires, chiefs in one region report progress

By AP ·
Gulf countries warn citizens on Hawaii wildfires, urge caution

Gulf countries warn citizens on Hawaii wildfires, urge caution

By Arab News ·
Wildfire in Greece triggers explosions at ammunition depot

Wildfire in Greece triggers explosions at ammunition depot

By AP ·
Algeria says it has contained a fire raging in its forests – state TV video

Algeria says it has contained a fire raging in its forests – state TV

By Reuters ·
Nature’s fury: Algeria battles raging wildfires that have killed 34

Nature’s fury: Algeria battles raging wildfires that have killed 34

By AFP ·
UK pilot tells passengers traveling to Rhodes is a ‘bad idea’

UK pilot tells passengers traveling to Rhodes is a ‘bad idea’

By Arab News ·
Greece faces new heatwave as wildfires rage

Greece faces new heatwave as wildfires rage

By AFP ·

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