Tag: wildfires
Wildfires Are Getting Worse. Trump’s Science Cuts Could Threaten Our Response.Â
The Impact of Budget Cuts on Wildfire Preparedness As we approach the peak of wildfire season, the recent…
Tropical forest loss doubled in 2024 as wildfires rocketed
The year 2024 witnessed a devastating loss of tropical forests, with a record 67,000 square kilometers of primary…
Hurricanes, Wildfires and Other Disasters Displaced a Record 46 Million People Last Year
Natural disasters and human conflict have led to a record number of people being displaced globally and in…
Massive wildfires in Canada helped keep the world cooler in 2023
A wildfire rages in British Columbia, Canada, in June 2023Imago/Alamy Stock Photo 2023 witnessed the highest temperatures on…
What ‘Fire Country’ Star Diane Farr Wants You To Know About Wildfires
More Courtesy of Diane Farr/ Fire Country)Courtesy of Diane Farr/Fire Country One of the key differences between wildland…
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway lobbying to protect utility companies that accidentally start wildfires
The devastating wildfire that ravaged the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles in January, leaving behind a trail…
Trump said cuts wouldn’t affect public safety. Then he fired hundreds of workers who help fight wildfires.
The Trump administration's executive orders to shrink the federal workforce have had a significant impact on the nation's…
After the wildfires, Beverly Hills shut out students whose school burned
The aftermath of the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County left many parents like Shoshanha Essakhar in a…
Logging doesn’t prevent wildfires, but Trump is trying anyway
The recent emergency directive issued by U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to expand logging and timber…
Wildfires and farm fertilizer use are fueling ozone pollution
But the increasing contribution of soil and wildfire emissions to ozone levels is complicating matters. Faloona and his…
How wildfires pose challenges to cancer care
Wildfires are becoming more common and damaging with climate change, posing significant challenges for vulnerable populations, including cancer…
US South’s March Wildfires Signal Risks of a Dangerous Spring Fire Season
Wildfires have been making headlines this week as hundreds of wildfires break out in the Carolinas and Georgia,…