Study Links Human-Caused Climate Change to Increased Likelihood of Canadian Wildfires

A new study has concluded that human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of the severe weather conditions that ignited Canada's extensive summer wildfires. Researchers utilized scientifically accepted techniques to compare current conditions with a pre-industrial climate, finding that the specific weeklong weather patterns leading to the fires are now twice as probable, occurring approximately every six years. This research highlights the direct impact of global warming on the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events.