Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Evan Frost

Climate, Ecology, War & More by Dr. Glen Barry, BigEarthData.ai @bigearthdata.bsky.social · 7d

Climate change driving global surge in world's worst wildfires
->Cosmos | #ClimateChange #Wildfire #Forest | More from BigEarthData.ai

Climate change driving global surge in world's worst wildfires

A wildfire at Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, USA. Credit: Josh O’Connor, USFWS A new study has found that catastrophic wildfires with major socioeconomic impacts are becoming more frequent and severe, with 43% of the world’s costliest fires striking in...

cosmosmagazine.com

2 2

Reposted by Evan Frost

Climate, Ecology, War & More by Dr. Glen Barry, BigEarthData.ai @bigearthdata.bsky.social · 6d

Fighting wildfire with fire: California residents, once wary, embrace 'controlled burns'
->The Christian Science Monitor | #Wildfire #Climate #Forest | More from BigEarthData.ai

Fighting wildfire with fire: California residents, once wary, embrace 'controlled burns'

For most of her life, Thea Maria Carlson did not like fire. Even though she had studied earth systems at Stanford University and knew, intellectually, that burning had an environmental purpose in her home of California, she still wanted nothing...

www.csmonitor.com

1 3

Reposted by Evan Frost

Environmental News @environmentalnews.bsky.social · 6d

“Boosting timber harvesting in national forests while cutting public oversight won’t solve America’s wildfire problem” — | The Invading Sea

#EnvironmentalNews #Environment #Wildfire

White text on a green background reads, “Boosting timber harvesting in national forests while cutting public oversight won’t solve America’s wildfire problem”. Underneath, | The Invading Sea is listed as the source.

2 2

Reposted by Evan Frost

DeniseG @denisegutzmer.bsky.social · 3d

Record Amazon fires release more carbon than an entire country

The Amazon has suffered its most destructive fire season in more than two decades, releasing a staggering 791 million tons of carbon dioxide—on par with Germany’s annual emissions.

#Amazon #wildfire 🧪

sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

Record Amazon fires release more carbon than an entire country

The Amazon has suffered its most destructive fire season in more than two decades, releasing a staggering 791 million tons of carbon dioxide—on par with Germany’s annual emissions. Scientists found th...

sciencedaily.com

5 6

Reposted by Evan Frost

Desert Research Institute @driscience.bsky.social · 3d

In 2020, California’s Creek Fire grew so severe that it began producing its own weather system. These wildfire-born storms have become a growing part of fire seasons across the West, with lasting impacts on air quality, weather, and climate. bit.ly/firethunder #ScienceThatMattersNow #Wildfire

Scientists Successfully Recreate Wildfire-Induced Thunderstorms in Earth System Models for the First Time

The breakthrough enhances scientific understanding of the dangerous storms and their long-term impacts on the climate. The research, published September 25th in Geophysical Research Letters, represents the first successful simulation of these wildfire-i...

bit.ly

4 3

Reposted by Evan Frost

The Final Report @firehorse249791.bsky.social · 1d

More than half of world’s bird species in decline, as leaders meet on extinction crisis www.theguardian.com/environment/... #ClimateCrisis #Deforestation #Wildfire #Habitat #Birds #Extinction #Worldwide

More than half of world’s bird species in decline, as leaders meet on extinction crisis

Biodiversity losses are growing, the IUCN reports as summit opens, but green turtle’s recovery ‘reminds us conservation works’

www.theguardian.com

1 5 11

Reposted by Evan Frost

Gail Waldby ❌👑 @gailwaldby.bsky.social · 1d

An analysis of wildfire data in Manitoba shows logged areas saw more damage this year than any other year in recorded fire history
#Wildfire #Wildfires #Logging
https://thenarwhal.ca/manitoba-wildfire-strategy/

Manitoba plans new strategy in wildfire fight | The Narwhal

After a devastating wildfire season, Manitoba is considering new tools to protect forests, communities — and industry profits

thenarwhal.ca

5 8

Reposted by Evan Frost

Nate Howes TWN @natetwnclimate.bsky.social · 16h

As Canada faces longer, more intense #wildfire seasons, forestry scientists at the Canadian Institute of Forestry conference said the country's forests are drying out faster than ever, and that could transform how we manage them in the decades to come. www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...

Wildfires causing Canada's forests to dry out, experts at conference say - The Weather Network

Scientists at national forestry conference warn climate-driven wildfires are reshaping Canada’s forests

www.theweathernetwork.com

2 6

Reposted by Evan Frost

International Biodiversity @ibioconsultants.com · 1d

Canada 🇨🇦 faces up to new WWF Living Planet 2025 report which says 52% of species are in decline across all animal groups 🌍

#BiodiversityLoss #ProtectNature #ActForBiodiversity

noticiasambientales.com/animals/cana...

Canada faces a critical loss of biodiversity: 52% of species are declining. - Noticias Ambientales

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Living Planet 2025 report reveals a 10% decrease in Canada's biodiversity over the last 50 years. The WWF presented

noticiasambientales.com

1 8 10

Reposted by Evan Frost

Ashanti ⚡️ @byashanti.bsky.social · 1d

In parts of California, like Nevada Co., nearly every new home is in a #wildfire zone. “We’re feeling the pinch,” said a local planner. “We just don’t have any areas that aren’t fire-prone.” 🔥

www.sfchronicle.com/projects/202... #UrbanPlanning #ClimateRisk #ClimateChange 🔌💡

California is building homes deeper into wildfire country. Here’s why.

A housing shortage crisis combined with an era of climate-fueled wildfires has made building homes a fraught undertaking across much of California.

www.sfchronicle.com

2 6

Reposted by Evan Frost

Climate, Ecology, War & More by Dr. Glen Barry, BigEarthData.ai @bigearthdata.bsky.social · 1d

Fires Give Birds a Lasting Boost in Sierra Nevada Parks
->Science Blog | #Bird | More from Lil' Dr Glen at BigEarthData.ai

Fires Give Birds a Lasting Boost in Sierra Nevada Parks

In the forests of California’s Sierra Nevada, what once looked like destruction is turning out to be renewal. A new study finds that low- and moderate-severity wildfires can benefit bird populations for decades, offering fresh evidence that fire is not...

scienceblog.com

1 3

Reposted by Evan Frost

wildlifesteward.bsky.social @wildlifesteward.bsky.social · 1d

@altusfs.altgov.info

Shutdown leaves public lands open but underserved - Center for Western Priorities share.google/MjGjUcjhjYeq...

Shutdown leaves public lands open but underserved - Center for Western Priorities

While the Trump administration leaves national parks open and understaffed during the government shutdown, millions of acres of other public land also technically remain open, but visitors should expe...

share.google

1 2

Evan Frost @wildwoods.bsky.social · 1d

"World’s tropical forests are getting younger and that’s a major problem for the climate -- 140 million tons of above-ground carbon are lost per year because old-growth forests are being replaced by younger stands." 🌍 www.zmescience.com/ecology/worl...

World’s Tropical Forests are Getting Younger And That's Actually a Major Problem for the Climate

New research quantifying the global impact of forest age transitions found that 140 million tons of aboveground carbon are lost per year because of old-growth forests being replaced by younger stands.

www.zmescience.com

2 20 35

Reposted by Evan Frost

Julie Johnson @jjreport.bsky.social · 1d

In January while reporting on the Palisades Fire, @mgafni.bsky.social and I heard from fire survivors about a coincidence. The Palisades Fire started in the same spot as a fire that burned less than a week earlier on New Year's Day. They wondered if the two fires might be connected 🧵

1 3 3

Reposted by Evan Frost

BOU @bou.org.uk · 1d

Small birds need big trees in the forest: The key to protecting cavity-nesters | www.sciencedirect.co... | Forest Ecology and Management | #ornithology 🪶

Small birds need big trees in the forest: The key to protecting cavity-nesters

Due to their specific nesting requirements, cavity nesters are associated with a set of distinct habitat features. These characteristics can be shaped…

www.sciencedirect.com

7 9

Reposted by Evan Frost

High Country News @highcountrynews.org · 1d

A decade of organizing secured Chuckwalla National Monument — but a federal review, DOJ memo, lawsuit, and bills in Congress now threaten not just Chuckwalla, but monuments across the West. These unprecedented threats make public voices and vigilance more crucial than ever.

buff.ly/6YWqXqQ

The case for national monuments - High Country News

National monuments across the West face unprecedented threats, making public voices and vigilance more crucial than ever.

www.hcn.org

12 30

Reposted by Evan Frost

Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative @y2y.bsky.social · 2d

A new IUCN report showcases the importance of large-scale conservation initiatives, including the Yellowstone to Yukon region. 12 case studies dive into how large-scale, connected conservation is securing a thriving future for nature and people alike.

Read more:

Scaling Up: Conservation in a Connected World

Our planet is facing an unprecedented and accelerating biodiversity crisis, driven by human activity and compounded by climate change, which is bringing ever more severe weather to a world already str...

iucn.org

3 8

Reposted by Evan Frost

Mongabay @mongabay.com · 2d

In 2024, the Amazon Rainforest underwent its most devastating forest fire season in more than 20 years.

According to a new study, the fire-driven forest degradation released an estimated 791 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2024, a sevenfold increase compared with the previous two years.

Amazon Rainforest hits record carbon emissions from 2024 forest fires

In 2024, the Amazon Rainforest underwent its most devastating forest fire season in more than two decades. According to a new study by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, the fire-driven…

news.mongabay.com

2 13 14

Evan Frost @wildwoods.bsky.social · 2d

"For Joshua Tree and the rest of the national park system, a shutdown offers no upside. It’s bad for employees, bad for visitors, bad for park resources and bad for gateway businesses." www.sfgate.com/national-par...

Joshua Tree National Park now an epicenter of concern, confusion

A history of vandalism during shutdowns makes national park advocates nervous.

www.sfgate.com

2 12

Evan Frost @wildwoods.bsky.social · 2d

"Senator Lee Is back with his attack on public lands. This time he wants to butcher the Wilderness Act under the guise of border security." 🌍 www.outdoorlife.com/conservation...

Senator Lee Is Back with His Attack on Public Lands. This Time He Wants to Butcher the Wilderness Act Under the Guise of Border Security

Utah Sen. Mike Lee is back with his attacks on public lands. This time, he introduced an unfounded bill under the pretense of border security.

www.outdoorlife.com

2 16 28

Evan Frost @wildwoods.bsky.social · 2d

More acknowledgement that Forest Service footdragging is what doomed the Teakettle Forest to burn -- “What really slowed us down from being able to get prescribed fire implemented was lack of interest from the local national forest...” ~Malcolm North, USFS ecologist www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...

Forest Service lags on burns after Calif. loses old-growth trees to wildfire

An entire experimental forest in the Sierra Nevada burned up in September.

www.sfgate.com

4 12

Reposted by Evan Frost

W. P. Mueller @wpmueller.bsky.social · 2d

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/w...

How a Plan to Save Forests From Avocados Would Work

www.nytimes.com

1 2

Evan Frost @wildwoods.bsky.social · 2d

"Conservationists decry lack of progress 5 years after B.C.'s old-growth logging review. 14 recommendations meant to dramatically change how old, huge trees are logged remain unmet." They call this policy talk and log for a reason... 🌍 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Conservationists decry lack of progress 5 years after B.C.'s old-growth logging review | CBC News

It's been five years since the B.C. government promised to overhaul how old-growth trees are logged in the province — a process that was supposed to take three years — and conservationists say the pro...

www.cbc.ca

9 23

Reposted by Evan Frost

Mike Flannigan @mikeflannigan.bsky.social · 2d

🔥 New fire paper out - Fire regime changes in Canada: an update. Overall, the big-picture trends remain consistent: annual area burned, the annual number and size of large fires are still increasing, but the total number of fires for all sizes continue to decline.
cdnsciencepub.com/doi/10.1139/...

Fire regime changes in Canada: an update

Given the recent rise in extreme fires, we present an update to a previous Canadian wildfire trend analysis (1959-2015) with nine additional years of data (2016-2024), an improved area burned dataset,...

cdnsciencepub.com

14 21

Reposted by Evan Frost

Ian Rose @ianrosewrites.bsky.social · 2d

Emerald ash borers have killed millions of ash trees since they arrived in the US. They made it to Oregon in 2022, British Columbia in 2024 and this year, were detected in Portland. Washington is on alert.

My first story for @columbiainsight.bsky.social :

columbiainsight.org/tree-killing...

columbiainsight.org

1 1 12