How climate change impacts prescribed burning days

(University of New South Wales) Climate change in eastern Australia will shift when hazard reduction burning occurs but for most areas the number of suitable days remains unchanged. In some places, there will even be increases. Queensland is the only exception where the window for hazard reduction burning declines. However, climate change also increases the frequency and intensity of inversion layers, meaning it is more likely atmospheric conditions will concentrate smoke and particulate matter close to the ground.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news