The haze is basically pollution of atmosphere‚ which is clogged with pollutants and other substances from forest fires. The haze is a direct effect of forest fire in central Sumatra and other parts of Indonesia .The haze spreads gradually to Malaysia and cause air pollution.Therefore‚Indonesia and Malaysia should work together to overcome the haze problem.I have a few reasons to support my stand. Firstly‚the haze can bring many effects for human health.It will increase the respiratory problems
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The Effects of Environmental Change Based on research conducted on bushfires by Peter Moriarty A changing environment can have many effects on our lives‚ being good or bad. The environment can change as a result of many things such as change over time‚ human intervention or natural disasters. Bushfires are a very significant natural disaster. Bushfires change the environment when they burn through forests and urban areas. They have many effects before they occur such as the way we live and how
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Introduction During the final week of January 2009‚ Victoria endured one of its most severe and prolonged heatwaves. The temperature in Melbourne was above 43°C for three consecutive days for the first time since records had been kept. Saturday 7 February was forecast to reach temperatures in the low 40s‚ accompanied by strong winds‚ igniting many bushfires across Victoria. (Jose‚ 2010) This report will explain the social‚ environmental‚ and economic effects of the Black Saturday bushfire‚ as well
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JUVENILES AND FIRESETTING I Introduction When fire is maliciously set‚ it is called Arson. When arson is committed by juveniles under the age of 18‚ it is called firesetting. Fresno‚ California had the highest per capita arson rates in 1994 and 1995‚ with over seventy percent of these set by juveniles. There are reasons why some children are particularly attracted to fire‚ and destruction. Also‚ there are key warning signs to look for in children to prevent this type of all too common devastation
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Wildfires are large‚ destructive fires that spread quickly across woodland or brush. These fires are powered by the weather‚ wind‚ and dry underbrush. Tons and tons of land can be burned‚ leaving everything in its path destroyed. This all can happen in just a matter of minutes. Uncontrolled blazes‚ or wildfires “can clear four million to five million acres of land in the U.S. every year (Wildfires‚ 2015).” During a wildfire‚ it moves at a speed of around fourteen miles an hour. While it’s burning
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event I chose to learn more about was Oklahoma NW Oklahoma Wildfire Outbreak. My family’s home burned down when I was a junior in high school so I can readily relate to fire disasters. Our home fire‚ however‚ was electrical and not a natural disaster. Our house had to be completely redone and we were out of our home for six months. I cannot imagine having the stress of knowing that your house was in the path of the fire. The Oklahoma Wildfire Outbreak occurred on March 6‚ 2017 and was declared on the
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How is it formed or begins? There are many ways a wildfire can begin. Human beings are the number one cause of wildfires. 90% of wildfires are triggered by humans and only 10% are because of mother nature. Human causes: Burning Waste Sometimes‚ people get rid of waste by burning it. Burning the waste alone won’t cause a wildfire‚ but it can lead to one. Winds play a big part in this‚ as they can cause the flames of the burning waste to spread into farms‚ fields‚ or forests. Unattended Campfires Many
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taiga) forest‚ cordilleran‚ tundra‚ and west coast forest. Of these 10 provinces and 3 territories‚ the regions most affected by wildfires include British Columbia‚ as well as the boreal forests of Ontario‚ Quebec‚ Manitoba‚ Saskatchewan‚ Alberta‚ the Yukon‚ and the Northwest Territories. In fact‚ most wildfires occur in the boreal forests of Canada. If most wildfires occur in the boreal forests of Canada‚ understanding of our biggest vegetation region is crucial to extinguishing
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Argumentative Essay- Lucas Moore Managing wildfires in today’s world has become more efficient‚ safe‚ and easy with the help of prescribed fires. Prescribed fires are a solution to preventing and helping stop wildfires with both positive and negative outcomes. Today‚ I stand with prescribed fires as I believe that they are safe and have many positives that outweigh the negatives. For example‚ over time branches and debris build up serving as fuel in the forests and result in hazardous environments
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Wildfires have been raging through California for only a couple of days now. Firefighters started fighting the numerous wildfires on October 7th‚ now they face a new‚ and overwhelming challenge on Wednesday. The winds have started to strengthen and expected to develop more‚ causing a threat to spread wildfires. The wind gusts are predicted to surpass more than 40 mph‚ even at 12-13 mph cause embers to fly. The wildfires have destroyed hundreds of buildings causing thousands of people to evacuate
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