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Published Extreme fires and heavy rainfall driving platypuses from their homes



Australia's emerging pattern of severe mega bushfires and heavy rainfall may be driving platypuses f...
Published Discovering the physics behind 300-year-old firefighting methods



Inspired by a 1725 fire engine that pumped water at larger distances and higher speeds than previous...
Published When cyclones and fires collide... - When Cyclones and Fires Collide: The Devastating Impact on Our Environment


As strong winds and torrential rains inundate Australia's south-eastern coast, new research suggests...
Published Now you don't have to wait for smoke to know where fires are likely to occur - Now You Don't Have to Wait for Smoke to Know Where Fires Are Likely to Occur


Scientists have developed a way to forecast which of the Great Basin's more than 60 million acres ha...
Published Land in a cyclone's wake becomes more vulnerable to forest fires - Land in a Cyclone's Wake: Vulnerability to Forest Fires



The strong winds and torrential rains that accompany a cyclone do tremendous damage to ecosystems, a...
Published Prescribed fire could reduce tick populations and pathogen transmission - Prescribed Fire: A Promising Solution to Reduce Tick Populations and Pathogen Transmission


Prescribed fire -- a tool increasingly used by forest managers and landowners to combat invasive spe...
Published Bushfire safe rooms may save lives - Bushfire Safe Rooms May Save Lives


Researchers have built and tested a bushfire safe room that exceeds current Australian standards and...
Published Study finds higher rates of traumatic injuries for outdoor workers during hotter weather - Study Finds Higher Rates of Traumatic Injuries for Outdoor Workers During Hotter Weather


Rates of traumatic injury among workers in the Oregon agricultural and construction sectors are sign...
Published Indoor air quality experiments show exposure risks while cooking, cleaning - Indoor Air Quality Experiments Show Exposure Risks While Cooking, Cleaning


When you're cooking or cleaning inside your home, what chemicals are you breathing, and are they pot...
Published Study reveals an unprecedented change in Europe's fire regime - Study Reveals an Unprecedented Change in Europe's Fire Regime


A study reveals an unprecedented change in the fire regime in Europe which is related to climate cha...
Published Major fires an increasing risk as the air gets thirstier, research shows - Major Fires: An Increasing Risk as the Air Gets Thirstier


Greater atmospheric demand for water means a dramatic increase in the risk of major fires in global...
Published 20,000 premature US deaths caused by human-ignited fires each year - 20,000 Premature US Deaths Caused by Human-Ignited Fires Each Year


A new study shows that smoke particles from human-lit fires are responsible for over 80% of smoke-re...
Published Experts demand fire safety policy change over health impact of widely used flame retardants - Experts Demand Fire Safety Policy Change Over Health Impact of Widely Used Flame Retardants


Leading environmental health experts have called for a comprehensive review of the UK's fire safety...
Published African smoke over the Amazon - African Smoke Over the Amazon: A Threat to the Rainforest



Up to two-thirds of the soot above the central Amazon rainforest originates in Africa. Researchers d...