Sam's News — climate-resilience — 2026-08-22¶
Environment¶
6 Fire Ecology and Freshwater Ecosystem Integration in North America¶
Research identifies knowledge gaps in understanding how wildfires affect freshwater ecosystems in North America.
Sources: Wiley Online Library Web Search Update to: Fire Ecology and Freshwater Ecosystem Integration: Research Gaps and Needs
6 Redwoods Show Resilience to Modern Wildfires With Forest Management¶
Cal Poly Humboldt study shows how second-growth redwood forests respond to wildfires and the role of management practices.
Sources: Humboldt NOW Web Search Update to: Study Shows Redwoods Resilient to Wildfires with Proper Management
6 Wildfire Impacts on Soil Microbes Create Long-Lasting Ecosystem Effects¶
Research shows that wildfires' effects on soil microbes can cause prolonged damage to ecosystem function.
Sources: Clemson News Web Search Update to: Wildfire-Induced Soil Microbe Changes Create Long-Term Ecosystem Effects
6 Forest Soil Impacts from Wildfire: Restoration Strategies for Climate Mitigation¶
An editorial reviews decades of research on wildfire impacts to forest soils and explores restoration strategies to mitigate climate change effects.
Sources: Frontiers Web Search, Frontiers Web Search
5 University of Idaho Wildfire Risk Research¶
University of Idaho experts conduct research on wildfire behavior, smoke, ecology, and community preparedness.
Sources: University of Idaho Web Search Update to: University of Idaho Experts Research Wildfire Risk Reduction
5 Wildland Fire Research: Water and Ecosystem Effects¶
Research examines how wildfires impact water quality, supply, and overall ecosystem health.
Sources: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (.gov) Web Search Update to: Wildfire Research on Water Quality, Supply, and Ecosystem Health
5 Forest Recovery After Wildfires: Hidden Life Persists¶
Despite appearing barren immediately after wildfires, forests retain substantial biological life that enables recovery.
Sources: Le Monde.fr Web Search
5 Wildfire Environmental Impacts: Vegetation, Habitats, Air and Water Quality¶
Wildfires alter vegetation patterns, destroy wildlife habitats, and degrade water and air quality.
Sources: NC State University Web Search Update to: Wildfire Environmental Impacts: Vegetation, Wildlife, Water, and Air
5 Fire Deficit Persists Across North American Forests Despite Rising Burn Area¶
North American forests face a persistent fire deficit despite recent increases in wildfire-burned area.
Sources: Nature Web Search Update to: North American Forests Show Fire Deficit Despite Recent Burned Area Increases
5 How Wildfires Reshape Landscapes: Benefits and Harms¶
USGS analysis examines how wildfires reshape landscapes both positively and negatively, with impacts persisting long after fires end.
Sources: USGS (.gov) Web Search Update to: Wildfire Environmental Impacts: Vegetation, Wildlife, Water, and Air