GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
December 2011
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Chile: Huge wildfire ravages Patagonia (published by www.rawstory.com, 31 December 2011)
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Chile: Israeli tourist held over massive Chile wildfire (published by www.google.com, 31 December 2011)
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Ghana: Youths of Nkoranza North District to prevent bushfires (published by www.vibeghana.com, 30 December 2011)
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South Africa: Model unlocks human impact on Africa’s fire regimes (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 30 December 2011)
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Sweden: Disasters, disease top list of threats to Sweden (published by www.thelocal.se, 30 December 2011)
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Chile: Fire Forces Chile to Close National Park (published by www.bloomberg.com, 30 December 2011)
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Chile: Chile national park shut down by wildfire (published by www.worldnews.msnbc.msn.com, 30 December 2011)
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Chile: Equipos en terreno mantienen combate a incendio forestal (published by www.onemi.cl, 30 December 2011)
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Chile: Large forest fire razing Chilean National Park forces evacuations (published by www.digitaljournal.com, 30 December 2011)
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South Africa: Guest Column: Hope after matric for the unemployed (published by www.thenewage.co.za, 30 December 2011)
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Chile: Wildfire Closes Chiles Torres del Paine Park (published by www.bloomberg.com, 30 December 2011)
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Chile: Fire destroys 1,500 hectares of Patagonia forest (published by www.google.com, 30 December 2011)
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Australia: World’s largest water-bombing helicopter added to bushfire fleet (published by www.perthnow.com.au, 30 December 2011)
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Australia: Baillieu backtracks on bushfire safety plan (published by www.abc.net.au, 30 December 2011)
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Argentina: Holiday tradition banned in Argentina after aerostatic paper balloons cause house fires (published by www.washingtonpost.com, 29 December 2011)
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USA: From the Ground Up – Wildfires (published by www.kbtx.com, 29 December 2011)
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USA: Calif. juvenile offender firefighting camp closing (published by www.correctionsone.com, 29 December 2011)
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Chile: Tourists Evacuated from Chilean Park Due to Fire (published by www.laht.com, 29 December 2011)
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India: Fire breaks out in Tirumala forest (published by www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 29 December 2011)
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USA: USFS finalizes new rule for aerial use of fire retardants (published by www.summitcountyvoice.com, 29 December 2011)
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USA: Swamp fire still burning (published by www.charltoncountyherald.com, 28 December 2011)
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Bhutan: Paro forest fire burns through the night (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 28 December 2011)
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Greece / Turkey: Greece demands official response from Ankara on forest fires (published by www.todayszaman.com, 28 December 2011)
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Chile: Red alert set for wildfire in Chiles Torres del Paine (published by www.ilovechile.cl, 28 December 2011)
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USA: Environmentalists Block Fire Retardant use to Protect Wildlife (published by www.humanevents.com, 28 December 2011)
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Turkey: Greece Asks Turkey to Clarify Yilmazs Comments on Forest Fires (published by www.businessweek.com, 28 December 2011)
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USA: Snow drought increases risk of winter fires (published by www.minnesota.publicradio.org, 27 December 2011)
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Turkey: Turkish deep state and Greek forest fires (published by www.todayszaman.com, 27 December 2011)
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Israel: 50 Druse to partake in fire prevention seminar (published by www.jpost.com, 27 December 2011)
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Turkey / Greece: Former Turkish PM’s arson admission fuels anger (published by www.ekathimerini.com, 27 December 2011)
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Italy: Hundreds evacuated as Italy winds feed wildfire (published by www.telegraph.co.uk, 26 December 2011)
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Italy: 250 evacuated as forests burn near Savona (published by www.upi.com, 26 December 2011)
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Australia: WA bushfire guru tips perfect storm (published by www.perthnow.com.au, 24 December 2011)
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USA: 2011’s Persons of the Year: The firefighters (published by www.mywesttexas.com, 24 December 2011)
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USA: The real lives of wild reindeer (published by http://lakeconews.com 24 December 2011)
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Ghana: ‘Okusie’ causes inferno (published by http://edition.myjoyonline.com, 24 December 2011)
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Ghana: Bush Burning Is Major Challenge In Northern Ghana (published by www.coastweek.com, 23 December 2011)
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China: Saving forests with fire (published by www.chinadialogue.net, 23 December 2011)
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USA: Prescribed burn alliance formed after record-breaking wildfire season (published by http://agrilife.org, 23 December 2011)
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USA: Answers sought in legality of Station fire phone recordings (published by www.latimes.com, 23 December 2011)
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Australia: WA’s firefighting agency restructured (published by http://news.ninemsn.com.au, 23 December 2011)
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Nepal: Wildfire goes beyond control in Lamjung (published by www.thehimalayantimes.com, 23 December 2011)
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USA: Rural residents protest new fire protection fee (published by http://www.sfgate.com, 23 December 2011)
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USA: Career profile: Fire warden (published by www.firerescue1.com, 22 December 2011)
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USA: Powerful winds fuel fires, cause damage across California (published by http://latimesblogs.latimes.com, 22 December 2011)
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Spain: 23rd Spanish Firefighters Congress a Great Success (published by www.fireengineering.com, 22 December 2011)
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India: Forest fire triggers mine blasts along LoC (published by http://ibnlive.in.com, 22 December 2011)
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Israel: Reclaiming the land after a forest fire (published by www.eurekalert.org, 22 December 2011)
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Israel: Erdan eyes Forest Authority (published by www.ynetnews.com, 22 December 2011)
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Australia: Pastoralists urged to plan for livestock safety (published by www.abc.net.au, 22 December 2011)
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Australia: Cops chase high-tech scan cars (published by http://au.news.yahoo.com, 22 December 2011)
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South Africa: Helicopters bombed bushfire in Ocean View (published by www.news24.com, 21 December 2011)
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USA: History helps makes sense of wildfires (published by www.gvnews.com, 21 December 2011)
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Australia: New website to combat arsonists (published by www.heraldsun.com.au, 21 December 2011)
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Australia: Another $20m for Vic bushfire projects (published by http://news.ninemsn.com.au, 21 December 2011)
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Australia: Insurance firms hit by $4bn in claims (published by http://news.smh.com.au, 21 December 2011)
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India: Bru refugees issue hogs limelight in Mizoram (published by http://ibnlive.in.com, 21 December 2011)
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USA: Study: Forest thinning increases carbon releases (published by http://summitcountyvoice.com, 21 December 2011)
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USA: Drought Destroyed Half a Billion Trees in Texas in 2011 (published by www.insurancejournal.com, 20 December 2011)
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Gambia: Stakeholders Validate Draft Report On Development of Sub-Regional Forest Eco-System (published by http://allafrica.com, 20 December 2011)
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USA: DNR urges caution when burning in low areas to prevent peat fires (published by www.echopress.com, 20 December 2011)
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South Africa: High flying plan for veld fires this summer (published by www.thenewage.co.za, 20 December 2011)
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Canada: Underground coal fire shows no slowing (published by www.medicinehatnews.com, 19 December 2011)
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Brazil: Is the Russian Forest Code a warning for Brazil? (published by http://news.mongabay.com, 19 December 2011)
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Israel: Carmel Forest fire victims remembered a year on (published by www.thejc.com, 19 December 2011)
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Australia: Study to clear the air on smoke-affected wine (published by http://www.canberratimes.com.au, 19 December 2011)
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South Korea: Seogwipo City marks 7th forest fire-free year (published by www.jejuweekly.com, 19 December 2011)
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Zimbabwe: Squatters turn Burma Valley into desert (published by www.newsday.co.zw, 19 December 2011)
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Peru: Western Amazon in the grip of a perfect (fire)storm (published by http://blog.cifor.org, 18 December 2011)
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Ghana: Bush fires destroys food crops in Nadowli District (published by www.ghanaweb.com, 18 December 2011)
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Australia: $10bn power line fire plan (published by www.theage.com.au, 18 December 2011)
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USA: Inquiry faults Forest Service on Station fire, but leaves questions (published by www.latimes.com, 17 December 2011)
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USA: SCHIFF URGES FOREST SERVICE TO CONCLUDE LONG-DELAYED ANALYSIS (published by www.fireengineering.com, 17 December 2011)
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Russia: Arkhangelsk region continues to pay for extinguishing forest fires (published by www.bakutoday.net, 16 December 2011)
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Ghana: Fire outbreaks cost country 360 million Ghana cedis last year (published by http//:vibeghana.com, 16 December 2011)
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USA: San Diego utility agrees to pay $24.5 million over 2007 brush fires (published by latimesblogs.latimes.com, 16 December 2011)
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Canada/Germany: Rapid rise in wildfires in large parts of Canada? (published by www.eurekalert.org, 16 December 2011)
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Australia: Can’t see the forest fuel for the greens (published by www.businessday.com.au, 16 December 2011)
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Australia: Home owners weigh bushfire buyback (published by www.theage.com.au, 16 December 2011)
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USA: Forest Service Chief Signs Record of Decision for Aerial Fire Retardant Application (published by www.fireengineering.com, 16 December 2011)
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Ghana: Properties estimated at GHC 166,579,991,008 were destroyed in 258 fire outbreaks recorded (published by www.vibeghana.com, 15 December 2011)
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Nepal: Wildfire raging in Manang forest for last two days (published by www.myrepublica.com, 15 December 2011)
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Australia: Hi-tech binoculars to spot fires (published by www.adelaidenow.com.au, 15 December 2011)
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Ghana: Chiefs appeal for support to organize education on bush fires (published by www.modernghana.com, 14 December 2011)
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Australia: Baillieu failing over bushfire safety: Labor (published by www.theage.com.au, 14 December 2011)
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Ghana: Avoiding Bush Fires in the Dry Season (published by http://ghanaian-chronicle.com, 13 December 2011)
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Australia: National honour for Firey Women (published by www.portlincolntimes.com.au, 13 December 2011)
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Lebanon: Forest fire forecasting system goes live across country (published by www.dailystar.com.lb, 13 December 2011)
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Israel: Comptroller announces delay of Carmel fire report (published by www.jpost.com, 12 December 2011)
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USA: Fire From the Sky (published by www.riverjournal.com, 12 December 2011)
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Uruguay: Forest fires on 700 ha in Uruguay (published by www.elpais.com.uy, 12 December 2011)
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USA: Grass is burned to study Indian culture (published by www.sfgate.com, 12 December 2011)
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USA: How NASA Is Using Aircraft to Fight Fire With Data (published by www.emergencymgmt.com, 12 December 2011)
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USA: Decades of managing tribal forest helped stop Wallow Fire at reservation (published by http://azcapitoltimes.com, 12 December 2011)
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Global: Durban Climate Summit enables carbon cuts from peatlands (published by www.environmental-expert.com, 12 December 2011)
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Australia: Lantana fuels rainforest fires (published by www.heraldsun.com.au, 12 December 2011)
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Australia: Smartphone app DisasterWatch to alert Australians of looming dangers (published by www.heraldsun.com.au, 12 December 2011)
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Australia: Liability fears aired over fire refuges (published by www.abc.net.au, 12 December 2011)
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Israel: Kibbutz Recovers from Killer Forest Fires by Going Green (published by www.greenprophet.com, 11 December 2011)
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Ghana: NGO step-up bush fire education campaign at Yendi (published by http://vibeghana.com, 10 December 2011)
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Russia: In 2012, the forestry Yamal allocated more than 300 million rubles. (published by www.bakutoday.net, 10 December 2011)
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Brazil: Saving the Amazon, from forest floor up (published by www.sfgate.com, 10 December 2011)
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Brazil: Climate Strategists: To Cut Emissions, Focus On Forests (published by www.npr.org, 10 December 2011)
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Australia: Job losses could heighten fire threat (published by http://www.theadvocate.com. 10 December 2011)
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USA: Study: Lung capacity declines at prescribed burns (published by www.firerescue1.com, 09 December 2011)
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New Zealand: Horeke fire may linger until winter (published by www.northernadvocate.co.nz, 09 December 2011)
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Australia: Fires dash farmer’s hopes (published by www.smh.com.au, 09 December 2011)
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Australia: South West bushfires pushing animals to extinction (published by http://www.perthnow.com.au, 09 December 2011)
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Australia: Bushfires keep pressure on WA Premier (published by www.skynews.com.au, 08 December 2011)
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USA: Texas wildfire insured loss estimate increases to $325M (published by www.businessinsurance.com, 08 December 2011)
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USA: Managing tribal forest helped stop Wallow Fire at reservation (published by http://ktar.com, 08 December 2011)
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USA: History Professor Gives Talk on 1910 Fire (published by www.shoshonenewspress.com, 08 December 2011)
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South Africa: Firemen Injured While Fighting Veld Fire (published by www.mypressoffice.co.za, 07 December 2011)
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New Zealand: Fire bug puts lives at risk (published by http://www.stuff.co.nz, 06 December 2011)
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Australia: Prolific pastures fuel inferno fears in south-west (published by http://www.standard.net.au 07 December 2011)
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Malawi: Massive malpractices exposed at Viphya Audit report (published by http://www.nyasatimes.com, 06 December 2011)
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USA: Assistance to Texas Wildfire Survivors Tops $32 Million in Three Months (published by http://www.fema.gov, 06 December 2011)
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USA: Drought, wildfires result in loss of revenue for Texas state parks (published by http://www.ksat.com, 06 December 2011)
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USA: WHY IS CONGRESSMAN DESJARLAIS ATTACKING SMOKEY BEAR? (published by http://www.fireengineering.com, 06 December 2011)
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Indonesia: Palm Oil-Based Biofuels Should Not Be Called Green, New Study Claims (published by www.thejakartaglobe.com, 05 December 2011)
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United Kingdom/Brazil: £10m bid to tackle deforestation(published by http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk, 05 December 2011)
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Bulgaria: New Wildfire Reported in Bulgaria’s Pirin Mountain (published by http://www.novinite.com, 05 December 2011)
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Lebanon: Lebanon Green Again launches new campaign (published by http://www.dailystar.com.lb, 05 December 2011)
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Australia: Don’t chop the fire choppers, pleads Yarra Glen man (published by http://free-press-leader.whereilive.com.au, 05 December 2011)
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Brazil/South Africa: Brazil’s proposed new forest code draws fire from environmentalists (published by http://www.monstersandcritics.com, 05 December 2011)
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USA: Grazing May Reduce Wildfire Risk (published by http://hayandforage.com, 05 December 2011)
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USA: UPDATE State Forestry Commission to lay off 36 workers (published by http://arkansasnews.com, 05 December 2011)
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USA: Texas leans on volunteer firefighters (published by http://www.readthehorn.com, 05 December 2011)
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USA: Calif. inmate shift could hurt firefighting crews (published by http://www.mercurynews.com, 05 December 2011)
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Vietnam: Fire prevention sees effects (published by http://english.vietnamnet.vn, 05 December 2011)
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Ghana: Kuga Nas farm destroyed by bush fire (published by http://vibeghana.com, 04 December 2011)
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Global: Global Carbon Emissions Reach Record 10 Billion Tons, Threatening 2 Degree Target (published by http://www.sciencedaily.com, 04 December 2011)
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USA: Another perspective on managing fire-prone forests (published by http://www.mailtribune.com, 04 December 2011)
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USA: Studying Wildfires and Mental Health (published by http://www.independent.com, 04 December 2011)
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India: LA panel for fresh probe into Doda forest fires (published by http://www.greaterkashmir.com, 03 December 2011)
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Australia: Firefighters get real-time simulator (published by http://www.sciencewa.net.au, 03 December 2011)
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Australia: 200 schools at high risk of bushfire (published by http://www.perthnow.com.au, 03 December 2011)
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Canada: Fiery debate surrounds benefits of salvage operations (published by http://www.vancouversun.com, 03 December 2011)
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USA: Okefenokee Fire Smolders Underground (published by http://www.theepochtimes.com, 03 December 2011)
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USA: FREE SPEECH ZONE | A voice for wildlife (published by http://www.tcdailyplanet.net, 03 December 2011)
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Ghana: Seed producers Association of Ghana congratulates farmers and fishermen (published by http://vibeghana.com, 02 December 2011)
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Australia: Emergency declared in WA bushfire zone (published by www.skynews.com.au, 02 December 2011)
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Israel: Fire Service commissioner: We built new organization (published by www.jpost.com, 02 December 2011)
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Bulgaria: Bulgarian Army Puts Out Greek-Imported Wildfire (published by http://www.novinite.com, 02 December 2011)
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USA: Next Generation Airtankers (published by https://www.fbo.gov, 02 December 2011)
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USA: Did We Get Any Break? 2012 Wildfire Season Begins Today (published by http://www.ktxs.com, 01 December 2011)
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Canada: Sweat lodge ceremony may have sparked huge Alberta grass fire (published by http://www.montrealgazette.com, 01 December 2011)
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Israel: Environment: On the road to recovery? (published by www.jpost.com, 01 December 2011)
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USA: The Science of the Fierce Santa Ana Winds (published by www.ouramazingplanet.com, 01 December 2011)
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Australia: New smart chopper unveiled for bushfire season (published by www.abc.net.au, 01 December 2011)
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New Zealand: Bodies found after chopper crashes off NZ (published by www.abc.net.au, 01 December 2011)