Deforestation attributable to wildfires is severely worsening the local weather disaster that the world is dealing with, a Greek skilled warned Monday.
Wildfires within the nation burden environment and air high quality, Dimosthenis Sarigiannis, who teaches on the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, advised public broadcaster ERT.
“There is an enormous burden from smoke, soot, however on the similar time there’s additionally a burden from the burning of technical supplies utilized in preventing fires,” he stated.
These supplies, which launch heavy gases and particles, additionally burden soil and groundwater, he added.
According to him, forest fires additionally have an effect on the microclimate of the areas the place they unfold and trigger excessive climate phenomena, together with warmth waves, hailstorms and storms.
Recent blazes in Greece, fanned by rising temperatures and powerful winds, led to casualties, destroyed houses, farms and factories and burned swathes of forest land.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
