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Maik Billing
Coverage of Maik Billing in the Nexus archive.
- Researchers warn ‘megafires’ will become Europe’s new normal
Europe faces a grim climate reality defined by increasing 'megafires' across the continent. A risk assessment from Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research warns that wildfire activity could increase by 39% if global temperatures warm by 1.8 degrees Celsius. In response, the EU and various countries are stepping up investments in firefighting equipment and deepening cross-border coordination.