Even if warming is limited to 2°C, wildfires, storms and beetles may boost Europe forest loss

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Mar 5, 2026, 2:00 pm70 ptsTrending
Forest damage in Europe caused by wildfires, storms and bark beetle outbreaks is projected to increase compared to recent decades under all analyzed climate scenarios, according to a new international study, published in Science, with contributions from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK).

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