2021.12.04

Alaska Burning

Wildfire is transforming the landscape of the high north and amplifying climate change

FIRE alongside Alaska’s Skilak Lake was ignited by lightning, which is on the rise as Alaska warms. Source: Design Pics, Inc. Alamy Stock Photo

FIRE alongside Alaska’s Skilak Lake was ignited by lightning, which is on the rise as Alaska warms. Source: Design Pics, Inc. Alamy Stock Photo

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