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Wildfire in a Changing Climate

Offered By: AGU via YouTube

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American Geophysical Union Courses Climate Change Courses Air Quality Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore the critical issue of wildfire in a changing climate through this 36-minute press conference from AGU21. Gain insights from expert panelists as they discuss extended fire seasons, increasing blaze intensity, and their global implications. Delve into the connections between climate change and wildfires, fire-generated weather phenomena, and the consequences for air quality, human health, and post-fire ecology. Learn from Princeton University's Meiyun Lin, Naval Research Laboratory's Dave Peterson, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's Hailong Wang as they present their findings and address questions. Understand the structure of the conference, including introductions, presentations, and a Q&A session with journalist Seth Borenstein.

Syllabus

Intro
Presentation
David Peterson
Melissa Ling
JiaBin Huang
Seth Borenstein


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AGU

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