Europe burns: National Emergency declared in UK; wildfires in France, Spain, Portugal

Many parts of the continent including Spain, Greece and France experienced wildfires July 17, 2022, after an unusually dry, hot spring

World’s coldest regions have been on fire in 2021, even in winter: Copernicus

Wildfires in 2021 mostly occurred in Siberia, North America, North Africa and the Mediterranean

Air quality improved in parts of Africa due to dip in fires

In the dry months between November and February, there was a 4.5 per cent decline in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentration

Zombie fires in a warming Arctic region a worry: Study

Arctic fires are also burning earlier and farther north, in landscapes previously thought to be fire resistant

Blame climate change for a sweltering Kerala

Increased sea surface temperature leads to rise in humidity

Top 5 global risks in next decade environmental: WEF report

The document also found a ‘generational shift’ in climate perception and warned about increasing health burden due to diseases