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Since the fire that engulfed Moria camp on Lesbos island nearly two weeks ago, more than 500 of the 12,000 displaced migrants and refugees have been taking shelter at a center run by Team Humanity, a nonprofit humanitarian organization. 

Migrants displaced by Lesbos fire say conditions at new camp are inhumane

Refugees

Greek authorities have moved almost all of the 12,000 displaced migrants and refugees on Lesbos island into a new camp after the Moria camp where they were living was destroyed by fire.

Two men bend over a small fire in the forest

Reviving traditional fire knowledge in Australia: ‘Fire is something we live with’

Climate Change
Two firefighters are shown in silloette holding hoses and spraying water against a backdrop of orange blazing fire.

Indonesia’s ragtag firefighters on frontline of Borneo’s forest blazes

Photography

Playing with Fire: Spazuk’s Flame-Painted Portraits

Arts, Culture & Media
CA wildfire

After wildfires, health risks linger

Health
wildfire

We’re the biggest culprits behind wildfires. Now what?

Environment

Occasional fires are important for the cycles of many ecosystems, but this year’s heavy fire season shows the mark of human influence.

Researcher Tami Bond won a 2014 MacArthur Fellowship for her work investigating the sources of black carbon emissions.

A newly-minted ‘genius’ hopes to stop pollution from soot and smoke

Environment

We’ve all seen black carbon in the form or the soot or smoke that rises from coal fires or cooking stoves. It’s one of the biggest sources of greenhouse pollution on earth, and researcher Tami Bond won a MacArthur Fellowship to help chase black carbon sources around the world — and stop them.

‘Super ants’ are on a potentially deadly march in England

Environment

It’s tiny. It doesn’t bite. It doesn’t fly. So what makes this ant “super?” It likes your electrical wiring.

‘Super ants’ are on a potentially deadly march in England

Environment

It’s tiny. It doesn’t bite. It doesn’t fly. So what makes this ant “super?” It likes your electrical wiring.

Valparaiso fire

The Chilean city of Valparaiso is prone to natural disasters. It’s also where this poet left her heart

Lifestyle & Belief

Poet and author Marjorie Agosin says the people in her “idyllic” hometown of Valparaiso often turn to poetry for solace when disaster strikes. A massive fire three weeks ago left the city in ashes.

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