Climate change is exacerbating wildfire conditions, but evidence is lacking for global trends
in extreme fire activity itself. Here we identify energetically extreme wildfire events by …

Steady improvements in ambient air quality in the USA over the past several decades, in
part a result of public policy,, have led to public health benefits,,–. However, recent trends in …

The 2023 Canadian forest fires have been extreme in scale and intensity with more than
seven times the average annual area burned compared to the previous four decades. Here …

An exponential rise in the atmospheric vapour pressure deficit (VPD) is among the most
consequential impacts of climate change in terrestrial ecosystems. Rising VPD has negative …

California has experienced enhanced extreme wildfire behaviour in recent years,–, leading
to substantial loss of life and property,. Some portion of the change in wildfire behaviour is …

Area burned has decreased across Europe in recent decades. This trend may, however,
reverse under ongoing climate change, particularly in areas not limited by fuel availability (ie …

Climate, disturbance, vegetation response and their interaction are key factors in predicting
the distribution and function of ecosystems across landscapes. A range of factors, operating …

Forests have considerable potential to mitigate anthropogenic climate change through
carbon sequestration, as well as provide society with substantial co-benefits. However …

Escalating wildfire activity in the western United States has accelerated adverse societal
impacts. Observed increases in wildfire severity and impacts to communities have diverse …

Increasing trends in biomass burning emissions significantly impact air quality in North
America. Enhanced mixing ratios of ozone (O3) in urban areas during smoke-impacted …