Allen suggests that the intertwined forces of fire and climate change will take ecosystems into new territory, not only in the American west but also elsewhere around the world.

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The Amazon forest provides a relevant example: due to the interaction of deforestation, fire and climate change, it is predicted that the Amazon could undergo a widespread dieback in the future, with parts of the forest moving into a self-perpetuating cycle of more frequent fires and intense droughts, leading to a shift to savanna-like vegetation.

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The new Long Island City facility is being built from the ground up with state-of-the-art security systems, fire protection and climate controls.

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They're only available if the insured has significant fire, theft and climate-control systems in place, says Joe Dunn, president and chief executive officer of Huntington T.

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Even the EU, leaders at previous climate conferences, are taking fire for refusing to cut emissions further - they're being held back by eastern European nations led by Poland.

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Climate change minister Greg Barker has also been under fire recently over what Labour claims are inappropriate links with a special adviser.

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As demand skyrockets with the burgeoning middle classes in countries like China and India, palm oil producers and buyers have come under fire from environmentalists for widespread deforestation in countries like Indonesia that contribute to climate change and extirpation of endangered wildlife.

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When those forests catch fire, Neilson says huge amounts of carbon will be released, speeding up climate change.

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