Canada wildfires in 'bullseye' of warming planet trends

Canada wildfires in 'bullseye' of warming planet trends Miami (AFP) May 12, 2016 - Experts say climate change is contributing to the wildfires raging across Canada, and the increasing frequency of such fires may overwhelm one of Earth's most important ecosystems, the boreal forest. In just over a week, an out of control blaze has charred more than 2,290 square kilometers (884 square miles) of land and forced the evacuation of 100,000 people from Fort McMurray in Alberta, C ... more

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