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Published Climate whiplash increased wildfires on California's west coast about 8,000 years ago - Climate Whiplash Increased Wildfires on California's West Coast About 8,000 Years Ago
(via sciencedaily.com) Researchers have been studying the effects of the sudden decrease in global temperatures that occurr...
Published Smoke from Western wildfires can influence Arctic sea ice - Smoke from Western Wildfires: A Surprising Influence on Arctic Sea Ice
(via sciencedaily.com) Sea ice and wildfires may be more interconnected than previously thought, according to new research. ...
Published New model provides improved air-quality predictions in fire-prone areas - New Model Provides Improved Air-Quality Predictions in Fire-Prone Areas
(via sciencedaily.com) Globally, wildfires are becoming more frequent and destructive, generating a significant amount of s ...
Published Twenty-year study confirms California forests are healthier when burned -- or thinned
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A 20-year experiment in the Sierra Nevada confirms that different forest management techniques -- pr...
Published 2020 extreme weather event that brought fires and snow to western US
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The same weather system that led to the spread of the devastating Labor Day wildfires in 2020 brough ...
Published New York City's fireworks display prompts temporary surge of air pollution
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source In 2023, roughly 60,000 firework shells exploded above Manhattan's East River as part of Macy's Four...
Published New fire shelter prototypes could buy time for wildfire firefighters - New Fire Shelter Prototypes Could Buy Time for Wildfire Firefighters
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Temperatures inside new wildfire shelter prototypes remained within survival limits for longer, and ...
Published After 2018 'Woolsey wildfire,' Los Angeles' mountain lions are taking more risks - 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 mega...
Published To help dry forests, fire needs to be just the right intensity, and happen more than once - To Help Dry Forests, Fire Needs to be Just the Right Intensity, and Happen More Than Once
(via sciencedaily.com) Research into the ability of a wildfire to improve the health of a forest uncovered a Goldilocks eff ...
Published Fungi blaze a trail to fireproof cladding
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Scientists have shown it's possible to grow fungi in thin sheets that could be used for fire-retarda...
Published Unprecedented levels of high-severity fire burn in Sierra Nevada - Unprecedented Levels of High-Severity Fire Burn in Sierra Nevada
(via sciencedaily.com) High-severity wildfire in California's Sierra Nevada forests has nearly quintupled compared to befor ...
Published New technique maps large-scale impacts of fire-induced permafrost thaw in Alaska - New Technique Maps Large-Scale Impacts of Fire-Induced Permafrost Thaw in Alaska
(via sciencedaily.com) Researchers have developed a machine learning-based ensemble approach to quantify fire-induced thaw...
Published First comprehensive look at effects of 2020-2021 California megafires on terrestrial wildlife habitat
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source In 2020 and 2021, California experienced fire activity unlike anything recorded in the modern record...
Published Research supports use of managed and prescribed fires to reduce fire severity
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Scientists found that fires in America's dry conifer forests are burning hotter and killing more tre...
Published Subalpine forests in the Northern Rockies are fire resilient--for now
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Using lake sediment cores, scientists determined how these subalpine ecosystems recovered after 4,80...
Published New study shows surprising effects of fire in North America's boreal forests
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Using satellite images, researchers found that fires in North America's boreal forest may be changin...
Published Western Cascades landscapes in Oregon historically burned more often than previously thought
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Forests on the west slope of Oregon's Cascade Range experienced fire much more often between 1500 an...
Published Cooler, wetter parts of Pacific Northwest likely to see more fires, new simulations predict
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Forests in the coolest, wettest parts of the western Pacific Northwest are likely to see the biggest...
Published Researchers shine light on rapid changes in Arctic and boreal ecosystems
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Arctic and boreal latitudes are warming faster than any other region on Earth....
Published Novel mobile air monitoring technology yields greater insight into post-disaster pollution levels
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A team has found that high resolution mass spectrometry could be a valuable tool for identifying and...