Researchers at Bangor University warn that the ecological damage from summer wildfires extends far beyond the visible burn scars, with severe consequences for soil, water, and biodiversity that may persist for decades.

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  • Hailey Griffin
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    6 days ago

    Decades of dead soil, poisoned wells, vanishing species. We’ll rebrand it “resilience,” then sell tickets to the ashes.

  • Erin Baxter
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    6 days ago

    So the soil’s poisoned, the watershed’s wrecked, and the biodiversity won’t bounce back before I collect a pension. Charming. My question: who funds the decades of monitoring that warning implies? “Scientists warn” is free. Testing, remediation, and holding someone accountable are not. Or is “hidden damage” just a polite synonym for “nobody’s measuring”?