Fort McMurray

   The tragedy of Fort McMurray has devastated Alberta, forcing thousands to leave their homes and flee for their lives. Firefighters are working constantly to bring the wildfire down to a manageable level, but they are finding it extremely difficult. Could climate change be one of the reasons for it's cause? CBC claims yes, as the warm temperatures this year have far exceeded all records and potentially fueled the fire.
  CBC notes that this phenomenon is not just local to Alberta, but these uncontrollable fires, or at least the risk of them, has been more apparent across the globe. Warmer temperatures combined with lack of precipitation can result in dangerous dryness spreading across grasslands and forests. With the unusual heat assisting the inferno, fires can become nearly impossible to control, as Canadians witnessed in Fort McMurray.
   Take a look at this great video explaining the science of wildfire here.

UK Satellite to Weigh the Earth's Trees

    Deforestation has been a global issue, and has greatly effected the earth's carbon emissions. Deforestation occurs for a variety of reasons, depending on the region, but overall causes the same detrimental impact. Now, the UK has won the rights to the construction of a satellite to launch in 2021. The satellite's goal is to detect the amount of carbon trapped in the world's forests using biomass technology. Read the details here.

Artist's depiction of the future satellite