Wildfire and Extreme Rain Intensify Erosion and Sediment Flow, USGS-led Study Shows

In a warming climate, increased wildfire activity coupled with extreme rain events is causing significant erosion, leading to heightened sediment flow in rivers. This phenomenon has critical implications for water resource management and infrastructure maintenance.

In a warming climate, increased wildfire activity coupled with extreme rain events is causing significant erosion, leading to heightened sediment flow in rivers. This phenomenon has critical implications for water resource management and infrastructure maintenance. Read More