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#wildfires
fromFortune
8 minutes ago
Environment

Scientists are burning homes to protect them in wildfires: 'We crash test houses' | Fortune

Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Nothing but tree skeletons': record-breaking wildfires devastate US cattle country

Spring fires in Nebraska have devastated over a million acres, marking a significant increase in wildfire risks and impacts in the Great Plains.
Environment
fromArs Technica
4 weeks ago

Study says roads bring more fires to forests; USDA wants more roads to fight fires

Proposed rule to rescind roadbuilding limits in national forests is criticized as a giveaway to the timber industry, undermining wildfire management claims.
Environment
fromFortune
8 minutes ago

Scientists are burning homes to protect them in wildfires: 'We crash test houses' | Fortune

Better materials and strategic landscaping can protect homes from increasing wildfire risks.
Agriculture
fromHigh Country News
7 hours ago

How New Mexico is 'building a forest' by solving a seedling shortage - High Country News

Recovery from the Hermit's Peak-Calf Canyon Fire faces challenges due to a shortage of seedlings and ongoing environmental issues.
California
fromReuters
1 year ago

How California fights fires from the skies

Firefighters in Los Angeles are combating severe wildfires with a large fleet of aerial firefighting aircraft.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Nothing but tree skeletons': record-breaking wildfires devastate US cattle country

Spring fires in Nebraska have devastated over a million acres, marking a significant increase in wildfire risks and impacts in the Great Plains.
Environment
fromArs Technica
4 weeks ago

Study says roads bring more fires to forests; USDA wants more roads to fight fires

Proposed rule to rescind roadbuilding limits in national forests is criticized as a giveaway to the timber industry, undermining wildfire management claims.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
5 hours ago

Rainstorm and fierce winds strike California. Here's what's in store

A late-season storm is bringing rain and strong winds to California, impacting travel and precipitation levels across various regions.
#methylsiloxane
OMG science
fromMail Online
1 day ago

The mysterious pollutant that's found almost EVERYWHERE

Methylsiloxane, a widespread pollutant, is found in high concentrations across various environments, raising concerns about its unknown health impacts.
OMG science
fromMail Online
1 day ago

The mysterious pollutant that's found almost EVERYWHERE

Methylsiloxane, a widespread pollutant, is found in high concentrations across various environments, raising concerns about its unknown health impacts.
OMG science
fromMail Online
1 day ago

The mysterious pollutant that's found almost EVERYWHERE

Methylsiloxane, a widespread pollutant, is found in high concentrations across various environments, raising concerns about its unknown health impacts.
OMG science
fromMail Online
1 day ago

The mysterious pollutant that's found almost EVERYWHERE

Methylsiloxane, a widespread pollutant, is found in high concentrations across various environments, raising concerns about its unknown health impacts.
London
fromwww.aljazeera.com
20 hours ago

Nothing left': Hong Kong fire survivors return to burnt homes

Survivors of the Hong Kong fire return to their homes five months later, finding little left intact after the tragedy.
Mission District
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Four structures destroyed and one firefighter injured in Yucca Valley fire

A brush fire in Yucca Valley destroyed four structures and injured a firefighter, but was contained at 39 acres.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
21 hours ago

Education to Improve the Planet's Health, and Our Own

Nature enhances human health, but environmental degradation now negatively impacts well-being, necessitating education reform for Planetary Health.
#climate-change
Media industry
fromThe Nation
5 days ago

A Burning House, a Quiet Media, a Silenced Majority

Media significantly influences public perception and action on climate change, shaping narratives that affect voting, consumer behavior, and personal discussions.
Agriculture
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

Climate change impacts India's harvest festivals

Communities in India are adapting to climate change impacts on agriculture while celebrating traditional spring festivals.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Burning wood for power worse for climate than gas equivalent, report finds

Burning wood for power generation can be more harmful to the climate than burning gas, even with carbon capture.
#fire-disaster
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Communities launch cleanup after severe weather and tornadoes churn across Midwest

Severe weather and tornadoes caused significant damage across the Upper Midwest, impacting homes and power supply, but no fatalities or serious injuries were reported.
#california
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

They lost their homes to fire. Now they're rebuilding with all-electric.

Many fire survivors in California choose to rebuild all-electric homes for health, cost savings, and climate concerns despite policy rollbacks allowing gas connections.
OMG science
fromSFGATE
4 hours ago

An extreme marine heat wave simmers off California's coast right now

California is experiencing unprecedented heat waves and ocean temperatures, impacting marine life and breaking historical records.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

What to plant (and what to remove) in California's new 'Zone Zero' fire-safety proposal

California proposed new landscaping regulations for fire-prone areas, creating a 1-foot 'Safety Zone' around homes where no burnable materials are allowed.
Environment
fromKqed
1 hour ago

California Is Transitioning From Fossil Fuels to Electric Power. It's Going to Get Messy | KQED

California faces high electricity costs but is making significant progress in transitioning to renewable energy sources.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Striking before-and-after images show extent of California's snow drought

California is experiencing its second-worst snow drought in 50 years, with snowpack levels significantly lower than last year.
Environment
fromKqed
5 days ago

'Who's Not Paying?': Fire Survivors Back California Bill to Hold Big Oil Accountable | KQED

California's proposed legislation allows the attorney general to sue fossil fuel companies for climate disaster damages, addressing rising insurance costs and disaster impacts.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

They lost their homes to fire. Now they're rebuilding with all-electric.

Many fire survivors in California choose to rebuild all-electric homes for health, cost savings, and climate concerns despite policy rollbacks allowing gas connections.
OMG science
fromSFGATE
4 hours ago

An extreme marine heat wave simmers off California's coast right now

California is experiencing unprecedented heat waves and ocean temperatures, impacting marine life and breaking historical records.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

What to plant (and what to remove) in California's new 'Zone Zero' fire-safety proposal

California proposed new landscaping regulations for fire-prone areas, creating a 1-foot 'Safety Zone' around homes where no burnable materials are allowed.
Environment
fromKqed
1 hour ago

California Is Transitioning From Fossil Fuels to Electric Power. It's Going to Get Messy | KQED

California faces high electricity costs but is making significant progress in transitioning to renewable energy sources.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Striking before-and-after images show extent of California's snow drought

California is experiencing its second-worst snow drought in 50 years, with snowpack levels significantly lower than last year.
Environment
fromKqed
5 days ago

'Who's Not Paying?': Fire Survivors Back California Bill to Hold Big Oil Accountable | KQED

California's proposed legislation allows the attorney general to sue fossil fuel companies for climate disaster damages, addressing rising insurance costs and disaster impacts.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Counter-terror police investigate another arson attack

Commander Helen Flanagan stated, 'At this stage last night's arson is not being linked to other incidents in the north-west London area over the last week or last month's arson in Golders Green but counter terrorism officers are leading due to the similarities of each attack.'
London politics
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago

Flood warnings in place for Ontario's cottage country as warm temps, rainfall swamp communities | CBC News

Minden Hills has been under a state of emergency since Tuesday, with flooding affecting homes and roads, and the local arena being converted into an evacuation center.
Canada news
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

Brush fire in Riverside County triggers evacuations, damages at least one home

The Yearling fire in Jurupa Valley grew to 34 acres, damaging one home and prompting evacuations, with 110 personnel responding.
Boston
fromFOX 5 New York
6 days ago

Smoke reported at Macombs Dam Park near Yankee Stadium

A fire at Macombs Dam Park in the Bronx produced heavy smoke but did not impact Yankee Stadium.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Air pollution making people in UK get long-term illnesses earlier, study finds

Air pollution in the UK is causing earlier onset of long-term illnesses, with some conditions appearing over two years earlier than they would otherwise.
fromHigh Country News
1 day ago

Wildfires make soil poisonous - High Country News

Researchers have known since at least 2008 that wildfires can create chromium-6, but a new study, published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology in November, is the first to report details such as how long it might persist in groundwater.
Environment
#weather
Chicago
fromwww.bloomberg.com
5 days ago

NYC Heat Builds as Midwest Faces Bigger Storm Threat

New York faces heat while the Midwest and Great Plains experience severe storms and tornado watches.
Chicago
fromwww.bloomberg.com
5 days ago

NYC Heat Builds as Midwest Faces Bigger Storm Threat

New York faces heat while the Midwest and Great Plains experience severe storms and tornado watches.
#us-forest-service
fromSnowBrains
6 days ago
Snowboarding

"Sweeping Restructuring" of U.S. Forest Service Fuels Public Lands Concerns - SnowBrains

fromFast Company
1 week ago
Environment

The US Forest Service is closing down research stations ahead of a catastrophic wildfire season

fromSnowBrains
6 days ago
Snowboarding

"Sweeping Restructuring" of U.S. Forest Service Fuels Public Lands Concerns - SnowBrains

Environment
fromFast Company
1 week ago

The US Forest Service is closing down research stations ahead of a catastrophic wildfire season

The U.S. Forest Service is closing 57 of 77 research facilities, raising concerns about wildfire and climate change data management.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Fire razes 200 homes in Sabah, leaving hundreds homeless

A fire in Sabah, Malaysia, displaced 445 people, destroying around 200 homes and prompting immediate relief efforts for safety and aid.
#fire
#wildfire-preparedness
Renovation
fromEarth911
2 weeks ago

Guest Idea: April Is Already Fire Season. Is Your Home Ready?

Wildfire preparedness focuses on reducing ember ignition risks, especially in the critical five-foot zone around homes.
fromKqed
2 months ago
Environment

Living With Fire: Inside Northern California's First 'Wildfire-Prepared Neighborhood' | KQED

Renovation
fromEarth911
2 weeks ago

Guest Idea: April Is Already Fire Season. Is Your Home Ready?

Wildfire preparedness focuses on reducing ember ignition risks, especially in the critical five-foot zone around homes.
fromKqed
2 months ago
Environment

Living With Fire: Inside Northern California's First 'Wildfire-Prepared Neighborhood' | KQED

California
fromKqed
21 hours ago

Bay Area Weather Turns the Corner With More Late Spring Rain | KQED

A storm is expected to increase Sierra Nevada snowpack, but drought concerns persist despite good reservoir conditions.
Agriculture
fromFortune
2 days ago

The record-setting U.S. drought is so bad that 97% of the Southeast and two-thirds of the West are parched | Fortune

Drought levels in the contiguous U.S. are at record highs, impacting wildfires, food prices, and water resources.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 hours ago

Clean electricity meets all new demand, curbing fossil fuels, says Ember

2025 marked a turning point for coal and gas power as low-emissions sources met all new global electricity demand for the first time.
#wildfire
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

300 firefighters combat Vista fire, evacuations ordered in Lake Elsinore

Evacuation orders are in effect in Lake Elsinore due to the Vista fire, which has burned 141 acres with no containment.
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
US news

Crews battle fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California that's forced some to evacuate

Environment
fromGothamist
6 days ago

New Jersey is dry and windy as peak wildfire season starts

New Jersey faces heightened wildfire risks due to dry conditions and a peak season from mid-March to mid-May.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

300 firefighters combat Vista fire, evacuations ordered in Lake Elsinore

Evacuation orders are in effect in Lake Elsinore due to the Vista fire, which has burned 141 acres with no containment.
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
US news

Crews battle fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California that's forced some to evacuate

Environment
fromGothamist
6 days ago

New Jersey is dry and windy as peak wildfire season starts

New Jersey faces heightened wildfire risks due to dry conditions and a peak season from mid-March to mid-May.
Agriculture
fromHigh Country News
4 days ago

Why mycorrhizal fungi networks need more protection - High Country News

Mycorrhizal fungi are crucial for plant health and carbon sequestration, yet 90% of their biodiversity hotspots lack protection.
Environment
fromEarth911
4 days ago

56 Environmental Innovations in the 56 Years Since Earth Day Began

Significant environmental legislation and innovations have transformed practices since the first Earth Day in 1970.
Environment
fromEarth911
1 day ago

How You Can Invest in Our Planet

Investing in the Earth involves collective efforts from governments, businesses, and individuals to build a sustainable green economy.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

California's newest solar project isn't powering homes. It's powering your water

The Pastoria Solar Project will power the Edmonston Pumping Plant, aiding California's goal to decarbonize by 2035.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

More than 200,000 lost their homes in the L.A. County fires. For people already on the streets, the damage ran deeper

Over 75% of homeless residents affected by the 2025 wildfires reported injuries or major life disruptions, highlighting the link between climate disasters and homelessness.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Firefighters contain Southern California brush fires fueled by Santa Ana winds

The Springs fire in Riverside County is 45% contained, with no injuries or structures damaged, but wind could affect growth.
Environment
fromStreetsblog USA
6 days ago

Where the Hottest Blocks in Your City Are - And How To Cool Them Down - Streetsblog USA

A new tool helps cities identify and cool their hottest streets during heat waves to improve thermal comfort and encourage sustainable transportation.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

A gas that causes climate change is bubbling out of reservoirs

Reservoirs are a significant, unmonitored source of methane emissions in California, impacting climate goals and energy decisions.
Renovation
fromLos Angeles Times
32 years ago

Fire Fight at the Selleck Corral

Tom Selleck's Thousand Oaks ranch survived the Green Meadow fire due to fire-sprinkler systems, water wells, and fire-retardant vegetation clearing he implemented over the previous year.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Klein: Why the Carney fire is still burning

Trump withdrew Mark Carney's invitation while pursuing Greenland and transactional foreign moves; Carney used Davos to critique American hegemony and call for principled resistance.
Environment
fromEarth911
3 weeks ago

The West Is Burning Before Summer Even Starts, and It's No Accident

Nevada set a new March high temperature record of 106°F, exceeding the previous record by 6 degrees during a significant heat wave.
#wildfire-smoke
Environment
fromHigh Country News
3 weeks ago

Why intentional fires can still be safe during this dry spring - High Country News

Prescribed and cultural burning is essential for managing vegetation and preventing wildfires in the West, even during dry conditions.
#wildfire-prevention
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago
California

Legislators eye new prevention efforts in fire-scarred California: 'A tipping point'

California legislators introduced a dozen bills to prevent wildfires and reduce damage following devastating January fires that killed 31 people and caused $250 billion in losses.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Environment

Can culling your garden slow a wildfire? A California city pins its hopes on a contested plan

Homeowners in high-risk wildfire areas must remove flammable vegetation near their homes, including beloved plants, as part of new Zone 0 fire safety regulations requiring cleared space around structures.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Legislators eye new prevention efforts in fire-scarred California: 'A tipping point'

California legislators introduced a dozen bills to prevent wildfires and reduce damage following devastating January fires that killed 31 people and caused $250 billion in losses.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Can culling your garden slow a wildfire? A California city pins its hopes on a contested plan

Homeowners in high-risk wildfire areas must remove flammable vegetation near their homes, including beloved plants, as part of new Zone 0 fire safety regulations requiring cleared space around structures.
fromKqed
2 months ago

Living With Fire: Inside Northern California's First 'Wildfire-Prepared Neighborhood' | KQED

"Fire-hardened homes are the future of the state of California," said El Dorado County Supervisor George Turnboo.
California
Environment
fromEarth911
1 month ago

Guest Idea: The Wildfire Season You're Not Prepared For

Extreme wildfire conditions caused by heat, drought, and wind alignment have nearly tripled globally over 45 years, with human-caused climate change responsible for over half this increase, making simultaneous extreme fire weather across multiple regions increasingly common.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Study finds global increase in hot, dry days ideal for wildfires

Hot, dry, windy days ideal for extreme wildfires have nearly tripled globally over 45 years; human-caused climate change drives over half of that increase.
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