Global fire outbreaks hit record high as ‘unprecedented’ heat extremes loom
SINGAPORE: Climate change has driven record-breaking outbreaks of fire in Africa, Asia and elsewhere this year, with conditions expected to get worse as the northern hemisphere's summer approaches and El Nino weather patterns kick in, scientists warned on Tuesday. Fires from January to April have already caused unprecedented levels of damage, burning more than 150 million hectares (370.66 million acres)…
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