Wildfires fueled by climate change ravaged parts of Chile and Argentina in January, resulting in 23 deaths and widespread destruction, particularly impacting ancient forests in Patagonia, according to multiple news sources. The blazes, intensified by drier conditions and strong winds, also raised concerns about government budget cuts hindering fire management in Argentina, as reported by The Guardian.
The devastating wildfires were made significantly more likely by global heating, according to The Guardian. The fires caused widespread destruction, including the devastation of ancient forests in Patagonia. The blazes were exacerbated by drier conditions and strong winds.
In other news, Dorceta Taylor, who in 1991 became the first Black woman to earn a doctoral degree from the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, has a long history of firsts, according to Nature News. She created the first comprehensive report for monitoring racial, gender, and socioeconomic diversity in 2014. Nature News also highlighted Taylor's work in a series celebrating individuals who have fought racism in science and champion inclusion.
The news also included a look back at the 20th anniversary of Steve Jobs' influential Stanford commencement address, which has been viewed over 120 million times, according to Hacker News. The speech, delivered by a college dropout, touched on universal human themes like love, death, and authenticity.
Nature News also reported on environmental science, climate science, history, and technology, with articles covering subjects like volcanic activity, GPS technology, and the global plastics treaty.
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