Paulo Fernandes co-author of an article in "Nature Reviews Earth & Environment"

Paulo Fernandes is co-author of an important article published in the prestigious journal "Nature Reviews Earth & Environment" (Impact Factor: 75).

The paper forms part of the renowned “Climate Chronicles” series and presents a concise yet alarming analysis of the wildfires that ravaged the planet in 2025.

🚒 The fires in Los Angeles became the fifth most costly natural disaster in history.

🌲 Canada’s boreal forests recorded their third consecutive year of extreme emissions. Between 2023 and 2025, combined CO₂ emissions exceeded the total for the previous 15 years.

🚨 Europe sets all-time records: Spain faced unprecedented levels of burnt area and the UK recorded its first ‘mega-fire’.

This article serves as a preview of the annual State of Wildfires report, which will analyse in depth the role of climate change and project the future risk of these events.

A must-read research paper here. 🔗