Home › Could climate change worsen Southeast Asias forest fires?
 

Keywords :   


Could climate change worsen Southeast Asias forest fires?

2013-06-22 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Wall Street Journal: Southeast Asia could have to brace for more forest fires and clouds of smoke if climate change takes hold, a World Bank expert suggests. As temperatures climb, some parts of Southeast Asia will likely flood with rising sea levels while others face drought and heat waves. Drier jungles and peatlands in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and elsewhere could trigger more fires and spread more choking smoke across the region in the years to come. "Tropical forests, including peat forests, are quite...

Tags: change forest climate climate change

Category:Electronics and Electrical

Latest from this category

All news
»
29.06Tropical Storm Beryl Graphics
29.06Tropical Storm Beryl Forecast Discussion Number 3
29.06Tropical Storm Beryl Public Advisory Number 3
29.06Summary for Tropical Storm Beryl (AT2/AL022024)
29.06Tropical Storm Beryl Wind Speed Probabilities Number 3
29.06Tropical Storm Beryl Forecast Advisory Number 3
29.06Eastern North Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook
29.06Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
More »