The Climate Consensus @climateconsensus.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Moreover, when trees die or burn, rain falls on bare soil instead of leaves, running off more quickly. People living near forests could experience longer fire seasons, with beetle or wind damage decimating the timber industry. 100
The Climate Consensus @climateconsensus.bsky.social · 08/05/2026The Mediterranean Basin was identified as Europe’s clearest hotspot of disturbance, with disturbance increases across nearly 9 of 10 forested areas under a high emissions scenario. To prevent unprecedented forest disturbances, this study emphasizes the importance of effective mitigation strategies. 100
The Climate Consensus @climateconsensus.bsky.social · 08/05/2026To read more, check out insideclimatenews.org/news/0503202... as well as www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... #climate #climatechange #wildfires #forests #drought #europeinsideclimatenews.orgWarming Triggers a Chain Reaction of Disturbance in European Forests - Inside Climate NewsEscalating wildfires, wind damage and insect outbreaks could threaten tourism, water supplies and biodiversity, a new study shows. 000
