Wildfires Will Intensify and, Become More Common, U.N. Warns.<br />NPR reports a recent study released <br />by the United Nations says that in the coming decades, wildfires will intensify and become more commonplace.<br />Officials say growing wildfires will cause higher amounts of smoke pollution, .<br />compounding problems many governments are currently unable <br />or ill-prepared to confront.<br />According to the study conducted by the United Nations Environment Program, .<br />many areas of the world have already experienced an uptick in wildfires.<br />Researchers found global catastrophic wildfires may increase by over 50% by the end of the century.<br />Experts say geographic locations long considered impervious to wildfires will be at a higher risk <br />than was once thought possible.<br />For example, the study says the Arctic <br />is "very likely to experience a <br />significant increase in burning.".<br />Researchers found the tropical forests of Indonesia <br />and the southern Amazon of South America <br />are also likely to experience more wildfires.<br />Researchers found the tropical forests of Indonesia <br />and the southern Amazon of South America <br />are also likely to experience more wildfires.<br />Uncontrollable and <br />devastating wildfires are becoming an expected part <br />of the seasonal calendars in <br />many parts of the world. , Andrew Sullivan, researcher, Commonwealth Scientific <br />and Industrial Research Organization, via NPR.<br />Uncontrollable and <br />devastating wildfires are becoming an expected part <br />of the seasonal calendars in <br />many parts of the world. , Andrew Sullivan, researcher, Commonwealth Scientific <br />and Industrial Research Organization, via NPR
