How Smoke From Distant Fires Is Changing the Skies Over North America
Scientists are studying how wildfire smoke affects birds and other wildlife, building a new field called smoke ecology.
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Wildfire risk to homes and people is rising fast, and UK action isn’t keeping pace, CCC chairwoman warns
A noble lady warns that unless the realm prepares for the fiery season, lives will be lost amid the flames.
Toxic Metals Persist in Residents’ Bodies Up to 18 Months After Maui Wildfires
Toxic metals from Maui's 2023 wildfires lingered in people's bodies for up to 18 months, raising questions about post-disaster air quality monitoring.
AI Teams That Won the XPRIZE Wildfire Contest Say Early Detection Saved Lives, Not Homes
XPRIZE Wildfire drones spotted fires within 10 minutes but couldn't stop them, showing tech's limits in Alaska.
Firefighters Warn of ‘Breaking Point’ as Government Funding Falls Short During Severe Wildfire Year
Firefighters say federal government is failing them amid a brutal wildfire season, with staffing shortages and deadly entrapments.
Heat, hunger, and fear: Climate stress may drive people toward rash choices
A video on climate change's mental toll promises impulsivity research but delivers only wildfire smoke and food security.
Arctic Warming Fuels Two Distinct Climate Regimes in Siberia That Could Wake a Methane ‘Sleeping Giant’
A vast, sleeping giant of frozen carbon beneath Siberia stirs as two distinct climes arise, each a herald of gas unbound.