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In The News
August 15, 2025

As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change

Read on AP News Mentions Jennifer A. Francis

Feature
August 6, 2025

Increasing wildfires in southwestern Alaska could increase global mercury pollution

Arctic

The ignition helicopter comes in for a landing during the April 2025 NASA FireSense-led research campaign at Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia.

Feature
July 31, 2025

We have to study fire up close in order to model and predict it

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Awards & Recognition

Edward Alexander named Co-Chair for forming the Arctic Council's Expert Group on Wildland Fire.

Edward Alexander Senior Arctic Lead

Sue Natali is Lead Author for the IPCC Seventh Assessment report chapter: Advances in process understanding of Earth system changes.

Susan M. Natali Senior Scientist

Greg Fiske’s “Cartographies of Arctic Change” mural installed in downtown Telluride, CO for Mountainfilm.

Gregory J. Fiske Senior Geospatial Analyst, Senior Research Associate

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Climate Security

Changing Boreal Fire Regimes

Extreme Weather and Climate Change

Methane Cycling in Northern Forests