Every year, government workers around Australia start fires in the bush. The idea behind these prescribed burning programs is ...

New research, based on forest fires in Australia, proves there is a significantly higher risk of large-scale flooding when major deforestation has occurred in catchment areas. The chance of ...

Scientists from the Yale School of the Environment discovered that forests in the Everglades bounce back quickly after fires, often surpassing their previous levels of productivity. The research ...

With little rainfall, there's an increased fire risk for parts of Australia, and authorities are urging caution.