Smoldering woody debris fuels air pollution over the Amazon
A study reveals that fire emissions in the Amazon and Cerrado are largely driven by the smoldering combustion of woody debris ...
In cleanup from California fires, lithium-ion batteries are a dangerous challenge
One of the biggest cleanup challenges from the Southern California fires is lithium-ion batteries, which can explode after ...
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'We are creating the fire equivalent of an ice age': Humans have plunged Earth into the 'Pyrocene'
Humans have become a geologic force by cooking the planet — using fire on a scale that is altering land, water, air and ...
Lehigh Valley lawmakers announce state funds for ‘forever chemical’ cleanup in Emmaus wells
Emmaus will receive $11.7 million in state funds to help alleviate the cleanup costs associated with “forever chemicals” ...
Human use of fire has produced an era of uncontrolled burning: Welcome to the Pyrocene
Los Angeles is burning, but it isn't alone. In recent years, fires have blasted through cities in Colorado, the southern ...
Boiling won’t help. Explaining the Palisades and Altadena ‘Do Not Use’ water alerts
Why are there water advisories related to neighborhoods burned by the Palisades and Eaton fire? Here's a guide to ...