Return of Trees to Eastern U.S. Is Fueling a Surge in Wildfires

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Dec 27, 2024, 5:10 am100 ptsTrending
Trees and shrubs have proliferated in unmanaged forests in the eastern U.S. This growth, which marks a return of trees to the region after centuries of deforestation, is fueling a new surge in wildfires, a study finds. Read more on E360 →

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