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Arthur’s Seat fire live: Human activity ‘almost certainly’ the cause of Edinburgh blaze, fire chief says

Firefighters have worked through the night tackling a gorse blaze on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh. Although the cause of the blaze is still unknown, it was almost certainly caused by humans, fire chiefs ...

First September warning of extreme wildfires for five years

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has issued an extreme wildfire warning for the first time in September since 2020 ...
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Human-caused Barrett Fire threatens pipeline, cyanide plant near Winnemucca

The Barrett wildfire, located six miles west of Winnemucca in Humboldt County, has grown to 531 acres and is currently 40% contained as of Tuesday afternoon. According to the Bureau of Land Management ...

Chemical pollutants affect wildlife and human behaviour. But industry toxicologists are reluctant to carry out tests, new survey reveals

A recent survey of environmental toxicologists has revealed that they believe that chemical pollution can and is affecting ...