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More forest fires in Europe due to climate change

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There are more forest fires in Europe. Researchers make a new study. They say: The climate change is a reason. The earth gets very hot. It rains rarely. There is much wind. This causes big fires in nature.

The researchers calculate 2 ways for the future. The earth gets a little warmer. Then 39 percent more area burns. The earth gets 3 point 6 degrees warmer. Then the area triples. This means: It burns almost 3 times as much as today. The Mediterranean region and Central Europe have big problems.

People can do something against the fires. We must release fewer bad gases. This is climate protection. Help on site is also important. The fire department needs better tools and more money. We prepare well. Then we stop many fires. Extreme heat makes help very hard.

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Definitions

Climate change
The long-term change of temperatures and weather conditions on the earth, often caused by human exhaust gases.
Emission
The release of substances into the environment, for example exhaust gases from cars or factories.
Prevention
Measures that people take to prevent an unwanted event or a danger.

People

Maik Billing
A researcher at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research who studies ecosystems and fires.
Thomas Hickler
A scientist at the Senckenberg Society for Nature Research and co-author of the study.

Locations

Europe
A continent that includes many countries like Germany, Spain and France.
Mediterranean region
The region around the Mediterranean Sea, which includes countries like Greece, Italy and Spain.

Sources

Südtirol News

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