Interregnum - Living in the Pyrocene
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Richard discusses the impact of this year's wildfires, their comparison to previous years, and the implications for biodiversity and land management.
Richard returns to talk about this year's wildfires. We talked about the scale and extent of the wildfires, how they compare to recent years, and the threat of the so-called weather whiplash effect, with heatwaves and wildfires being followed by severe flooding. We also talked about how fire is impacting biodiversity, how better land use management could reduce the threat posed by wildfires, and why Richard thinks we should be cautious about applying an apocalyptic framing to the phenomenon. Notes: Welcome to the Pyrocene: https://www.newstatesman.com/international-politics/climate-international-politics/2026/08/welcome-to-the-pyrocene Europe’s summer of wildfires is just a taste of what’s to come: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/europes-summer-of-wildfires-is-just-a-taste-of-whats-to-come/
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