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Ecology: Trees Environmental: Ecosystems Environmental: Wildfires
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Forest recovery after Montana's 2017 fire season      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers found thousands of seedlings growing after recent fires in Montana, especially at sites with cooler, damper conditions -- often found in the shade of the dead trees and upper canopy, as well as on the north side of mountains with higher elevations and more undergrowth. Researchers found fewer seedlings at sites with less shade and drier, hotter conditions.

Energy: Batteries
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Keeping electricity affordable on wireless charging highways      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Efficient pricing will be crucial to minimize energy costs for private operators who provide on-the-highway wireless charging for electric cars -- and for consumers who will use this service, according to new research.

Environmental: Wildfires
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Western wildfires spark stronger storms in downwind states      (via sciencedaily.com) 

A new study shows for the first time that wildfires burning in West Coast states can strengthen storms in downwind states. Heat and tiny airborne particles produced by western wildfires distantly intensify severe storms, in some cases bringing baseball-sized hail, heavier rain and flash flooding to states like Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and the Dakotas.

Environmental: Wildfires
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After 2018 'Woolsey wildfire,' Los Angeles' mountain lions are taking more risks      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Los Angeles is known for its movie stars and beaches. It's also known for being one of only two megacities in the world that supports a population of big cats. Despite being surrounded by a vast network of busy freeways and over ten million people, mountain lions have somehow managed to eke out a living in the wooded LA-area hills. Now, researchers have found that wildfires, and specifically the 2018 Woolsey fire, are putting the LA mountain lions' future in more doubt.

Energy: Batteries
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Watching lithium in real time could improve performance of EV battery materials      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Researchers have found that the irregular movement of lithium ions in next-generation battery materials could be reducing their capacity and hindering their performance.

Environmental: Ecosystems Environmental: Wildfires
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Land in a cyclone's wake becomes more vulnerable to forest fires      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

The strong winds and torrential rains that accompany a cyclone do tremendous damage to ecosystems, and this damage can make them more prone to future wildfires. As intense cyclones are projected to become more frequent worldwide, a team of researchers examines the links between cyclones and forest fires, how they fuel one another, and why we may see fires burning in unlikely places in the future.

Energy: Batteries
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Chemists boost eco-friendly battery performance using catalysts with unconventional phase nanostructures      (via sciencedaily.com) 

The metal-carbon dioxide battery is a promising and environmentally friendly technology, but its energy efficiency is limited. Recently, a research team has discovered an innovative way to overcome this problem by introducing an unconventional phase nanomaterial as a catalyst, boosting battery energy efficiency up to 83.8%. The study reveals a novel design of catalysts for the new generation of meta-gas batteries that can contribute to carbon neutral goals.

Energy: Batteries
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Battery tech breakthrough paves way for mass adoption of affordable electric car      (via sciencedaily.com) 

A breakthrough in electric vehicle battery design has enabled a 10-minute charge time for a typical EV battery. This is a record-breaking combination of a shorter charge time and more energy acquired for longer travel range.

Energy: Batteries
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The battery that runs 630 km on a single charge      (via sciencedaily.com) 

A research team succeeds in developing anode-free Li batteries with maximized energy density, improving energy density by 40%.

Energy: Alternative Fuels Energy: Batteries
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Scientists develop inexpensive device that can harvest energy from a light breeze and store it as electricity      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Scientists have developed a low-cost device that can harness energy from wind as gentle as a light breeze and store it as electricity.

Energy: Batteries
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Seaweed-based battery powers confidence in sustainable energy storage      (via sciencedaily.com) 

A team uses nanomaterials made from seaweed to create a strong battery separator, paving the way for greener and more efficient energy storage.

Environmental: Wildfires
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Warmer stream temperatures in burned-over Oregon watershed didn't result in fewer trout      (via sciencedaily.com) 

The number of trout in a southern Oregon stream system showed no decline one year after a fire burned almost the entire watershed, including riparian zone trees that had helped maintain optimal stream temperatures for the cold-water fish.

Environmental: Wildfires
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Study finds higher rates of traumatic injuries for outdoor workers during hotter weather      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Rates of traumatic injury among workers in the Oregon agricultural and construction sectors are significantly higher during periods of high heat compared with periods of more moderate weather, a recent study found.

Energy: Alternative Fuels Energy: Batteries
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More reasons to go solar when gearing up for a greener drive      (via sciencedaily.com) 

With electric vehicles sales soaring worldwide, potential buyers are not just weighing up the price tag, but also the logistics and expense of charging the planet-friendly cars. A new study shows households with solar panels and batteries will be the big winners.

Environmental: Ecosystems Environmental: Wildfires
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Cattle grazing with virtual fencing shows potential to create wildfire fuel breaks, study finds      (via sciencedaily.com) 

The use of virtual fencing to manage cattle grazing on sagebrush rangelands has the potential to create fuel breaks needed to help fight wildfires, a recent study found.

Energy: Batteries
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Magnetic field helps thick battery electrodes tackle electric vehicle challenges      (via sciencedaily.com) 

As electric vehicles grow in popularity, the spotlight shines more brightly on some of their remaining major issues. Researchers are tackling two of the bigger challenges facing electric vehicles: limited range and slow recharging.

Environmental: Wildfires
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Indoor air quality experiments show exposure risks while cooking, cleaning      (via sciencedaily.com) 

When you're cooking or cleaning inside your home, what chemicals are you breathing, and are they potentially harmful? Chemists have given us a solid start on the answer. A large, collaborative research experiment recently attempted to map the airborne chemistry of a typical home. Researchers performed typical home activities like cooking and cleaning and used sophisticated instrumentation to document the chemistry that resulted.

Energy: Batteries
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Cobalt-free cathode for lithium-ion batteries      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Researchers offer a new mixture of metallic elements to serve as lithium-ion cathodes. This 'high-entropy doping strategy' is part of an effort to remove cobalt -- and expensive and geopolitically problematic mineral -- from LI batteries.

Environmental: Wildfires
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Now you don't have to wait for smoke to know where fires are likely to occur      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Scientists have developed a way to forecast which of the Great Basin's more than 60 million acres have the highest probability of a large rangeland fire. The forecasts come from a model developed by the researchers that combines measures of accumulated annual and perennial grass vegetation that is potential fire fuel with recent weather and climate data. When integrated, this information can be translated into maps showing the likelihood of a large wildfire -- greater than 1,000 acres--across the Great Basin. These forecasts also can be scaled down to predict fire risk for counties or even single pastures.

Environmental: Wildfires
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Pollutants from burning structures linger in waterways post-wildfire      (via sciencedaily.com) 

As the frequency of wildfires has increased, so have pollutants in the waters from burned watersheds, say researchers in a review paper that highlights the need for more research in the area.