Wildfires

Science

Smoke from wildland-urban interface fires more deadly than remote wildfires

The smoke from fires that blaze through the wildland-urban interface (WUI) has far greater health impacts than smoke from wildfires…

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AI has ‘great potential’ for detecting wildfires, new study of the Amazon rainforest suggests

A type of Artificial Intelligence that mimics the functioning of the human brain could represent a powerful solution in automatically…

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Crews battle wildfires in North and South Carolina amid gusty winds : NPR

People move from an area where crews work to contain a fire in the Carolina Forest area west of the…

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Politics

Newsom requests nearly $40 billion in disaster aid following Los Angeles wildfires

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) sent a letter to members of Congress requesting nearly $40 billion in funding to rebuild…

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Science

Models show intensifying wildfires in a warming world due to changes in vegetation and humidity; only a minor role for lightning

Extreme fire seasons in recent years highlight the urgent need to better understand wildfires within the broader context of climate…

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Politics

EPA facing monumental battery cleanup after LA wildfires

(NewsNation) —The Environmental Protection Agency is facing a monumental challenge clearing up batteries after the California wildfires, a task they’re…

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Fashion

A Day at Haven for Moms, a Pop-Up ‘Sanctuary’ for Pregnant and Parenting Angelenos Affected by the Wildfires

Haven for Moms also offers free childcare while visitors attend their appointments: On Saturday, I watched a remarkably placid baby…

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Politics

Los Angeles wildfires raise concerns about the toxic pollutants they could be unleashing

The infernal blazes burning in Southern California are raising concerns about the potential airborne hazards they may be leaving behind. Even once…

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DEI programs; Donald Trump; Los Angeles wildfires : NPR

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