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Global warming bringing big changes to U.S. forests
2013-02-08 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: Big changes are in store for the nation`s forests as global warming increases wildfires and insect infestations, and generates more frequent floods and droughts, the U.S. Department of Agriculture warns in a report released this week. The compilation of more than 1,000 scientific studies is part of the National Climate Assessment and will serve as a roadmap for managing national forests across the country in coming years. It says the area burned by wildfires is expected to at least double over...
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