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The shift of fire regimes to resemble California's suggests more frequent and severe natural disasters, potentially disrupting energy grids and increasing insurance costs. For crypto, this may accelerate the pivot to proof-of-stake and green mining initiatives, while also raising the risk of targeted carbon taxes on mining operations in affected regions.

A scientific article published in Nature reports that fires in Europe are breaking records and suggests that Spain and France may experience fire regimes similar to California due to climate change.