Fungi could be the next frontier in fire safety
Australia is no stranger to fire-related disasters. The country experiences more than 17,000 residential fires each year.
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Jul 13, 2023
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Wildfires in Canada have broken records for area burned, evacuations and cost, official says
Wildfires raging across Canada have already broken records for total area burned, the number of people forced to evacuate their homes and the cost of fighting the blazes, and the fire season is only halfway finished, officials ...
Environment
Jul 7, 2023
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Los Angeles, again, sees drop in air quality after Fourth of July fireworks
Dozens of fireworks shows, and many smaller backyard or neighborhood pyrotechnic displays, lit up Southern California skies throughout the Fourth of July celebration Tuesday—leaving an almost instant negative effect on ...
Environment
Jul 6, 2023
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Research shows ultrafine air pollution reflects Seattle's redlining history
Despite their invisibly small size, ultrafine particles have become a massive concern for air pollution experts. These tiny pollutants—typically spread through wildfire smoke, vehicle exhaust, industrial emissions and airplane ...
Environment
Jul 5, 2023
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What Canadian wildfires signify for climate, public health
Smoke from hundreds of wildfires in eastern Canada shrouded the Northeast and Midwest in a dense ochre haze this month, and more smoke could return to both regions of the United States this week as the conflagrations continue.
Earth Sciences
Jun 21, 2023
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How inequality shapes the experience of a heatwave
When the mercury rises, does your anxiety rise with it? If so, you are not alone. According to the UK's Office for National Statistics, three-quarters of British people are worried about climate change and 43% claim to experience ...
Environment
Jun 20, 2023
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Ecologists highlight the invisible effects of human activity on nature
Discussions at the recent COP15 biodiversity conference in Montréal highlighted once again the impact of human activities on wildlife. Many species are forced to migrate, are seeing their populations declining, or worse, ...
Ecology
Jun 8, 2023
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Q&A: Scientist explains effects of Canadian wildfires on local air quality
As wildfires rage in Canada, officials warned that the country was on track for its worst-ever year of wildfire destruction as warm and dry conditions are forecast to persist through to the end of the summer after an unprecedented ...
Environment
Jun 8, 2023
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Ozone layer recovery delayed, surface UV radiation continues to rise, finds study
According to a new study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, the ozone isn't healing as quickly as expected, leading to higher levels of surface ultraviolet (UV) radiation in recent years.
Environment
Jun 1, 2023
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Secret industry documents reveal that makers of PFAS 'forever chemicals' covered up their health dangers
The chemical industry took a page out of the tobacco playbook when they discovered and suppressed their knowledge of health harms caused by exposure to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), according to an analysis ...
Environment
Jun 1, 2023
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