Western wildfire smoke plumes are getting taller
In recent years the plumes of smoke crawling upward from Western wildfires have trended taller, with more smoke and aerosols ...
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New model developed to predict landslides along wildfire burn scars
A wildfire followed by an intense rainstorm is often a recipe for disaster. Without vegetation to cushion rainfall, water runoff ...
Arctic shrub expansion limited by seed dispersal and wildfire
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Scientists investigating the growth of arctic vegetation have found that seed dispersal and fire will slow its ...
Climate change will increase chances of wildfire globally – but humans can still help reduce the risk
New research highlights how the risk of wildfire is rising globally due to climate change – but also, how human ...
Wildfire smoke exposure negatively impacts dairy cow health
Philadelphia, June 16, 2022 – Increasing frequency and size of wildfires in the United States over the past several decades ...
New fire shelter prototypes could buy time for wildfire firefighters
North Carolina State University researchers found that four new designs for shelters to protect firefighters trapped in wildfires could increase ...
Scientists use AI to update data vegetation maps for improved wildfire forecasts
A new technique developed by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) uses artificial intelligence to efficiently update the vegetation ...
Study provides long-term look at ways to control wildfire in sagebrush steppe ecosystem
CORVALLIS, Ore. – New research led by an Oregon State University scientist provides the first long-term study of methods to ...
California’s 2020 wildfire season
Just over 9,900 wildfires burned about 4.3 million acres in 2020. That’s more than twice the previous record of acres burned ...
Wildfire smoke exposure in early pregnancy affects infant monkey behavior
Infant monkeys conceived while their mothers were naturally exposed to wildfire smoke show behavioral changes compared to animals conceived days ...
New NV Energy Foundation grant will support wildfire preparedness in Nevada
Reno, Nev. (Mar. 31, 2022) - As the climate warms, wildfires in the Sierra Nevada are happening at unprecedented sizes and ...
Older wildfire smoke plumes can affect climate
Aerosols carried in wildfire smoke plumes that are hundreds of hours old can still affect climate, according to a study out of ...
Chemical analysis reveals effects of wildfire smoke on grapes and wines
As wildfire season in the West grows in length and severity, it is taking a toll on the wine industry ...
Stanford researchers identify ‘double-hazard’ zones for wildfire in the West
Some plants and patches of Earth withstand heat and dry spells better than others. A new Stanford University study shows ...
UNM scientists find climate-driven tree mortality and fuel aridity increase wildfire fuel availability
Credit: UNM New research conducted by scientists at The University of New Mexico suggests climate-driven tree mortality and fuel aridity ...
Want to limit carbon and curb wildfire? Create a market for small trees
Berkeley — Clearing California’s forests of dense overgrowth is a critical first step for curbing catastrophic wildfire in the state. ...
Efforts to restore Indonesian peatlands could save billions in wildfire costs
University of Leeds EMBARGO THURSDAY 02 DECEMBER 10:00 GMT (05:00 EST) 19:00 Japanese time / 21:00 Australian Eastern Daylight Time ...
Trees on the move: Stanford researchers reveal how wildfire accelerates forest changes
Refugees are on the move in forests across the western U.S. As climate conditions change, the ranges of tree species ...
Mapping annual wildfire probabilities across California
Researchers have uncovered new insights into the dynamics that underlie the probabilities of wildfire across the state of California. Isaac ...
After California’s 3rd-largest wildfire, deer returned home while trees were ‘still smoldering’
When a massive wildfire tears through a landscape, what happens to the animals?Credit: Brashares Lab, UC Berkeley When a massive ...
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The North American Menopause Society releases its 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement
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