Rocky Mountains are burning more now than ever, and it could get worse
2021-06-14 19:04
High up in the Rocky Mountains, forests are burning more frequently than any time in the past 2,000 years. The overarching reason: climate change. Warmer and drier climate conditions mean the vegetation is also drier, making it easier for fires that ignite to spread, as the saying goes, like wildfire. Researchers from the University of […]
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