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Fire regimes are changing across the globe, stoked by climate and land-use change. Recent megafires in Australia, Brazil, Canada and United States epitomise the dire consequences of shifting fire regimes for humanity and biodiversity alike.

Beginning in February 2024, large areas of vegetation started to turn brown and die off. With no real relief in sight, we unfortunately expect this mass plant death event to intensify and expand.

Nick Vallejo (‘22) found his calling when he switched his major from communications to sustainability upon transferring to San Diego State University. Vallejo registered for two courses in geography that changed his career focus.In Lecturer Jane Thor

Researchers have said pork labelling schemes are “not helpful” when it comes to helping consumers making informed buying choices.

In other words, trying to put out all wildfires doesn’t reduce the total amount of fire equally – instead, it limits low-intensity fires while extreme fires still burn. This effect is worsened by climate change

Pima County is forming a new department with 75 employees, but it wont negatively impact the countys budget or taxpayers wallets, officials said.

This summer, China plans on sending the beloved animals to the zoo, which has been panda-less since 2019, thanks to 'panda diplomacy.'

Here’s how a new real-time data system could improve wild tiger habitats—and the health of our planet.

History has shown that collaboration between zoos has contributed to critically important and far-reaching discoveries for panda care.

The Maine Golden Eagle Study, a citizen-science project, is hoping to learn more about the presence of golden eagles in Maine.