How Washington’s wildfires could raise electricity rates
Washington state has spent hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars in recent years fighting intense wildfire seasons.
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Climate change trauma has real impacts on cognition and the brain, wildfire survivors study shows
Psychological trauma from extreme weather and climate events, such as wildfires, can have long-term impacts on survivors' brains and cognitive functioning, especially how they process distractions, my team's new research shows.
Atmospheric rivers over California’s wildfire burn scars raise fears of deadly mudslides
Rivers of muddy water from heavy rainfall raced through city streets as thousands of people evacuated homes downhill from California's wildfire burn scars amid atmospheric river storms drenching the state in early January 2023.
Homes that survived the Boulder County fire hid another disaster inside
When human-made materials like electronics, vehicles and home furnishings burn, they release different types of air pollutants and may affect health differently compared to when vegetation burns.
Utah trees help Forest Service meet challenging reforestation efforts
Seeds from trees located within Utah's national forests are helping repopulate forests with similar makeups that may have been impacted by climate change or burned by wildfires.
Cost concerns biggest barrier to protecting communities from wildfire
The nation is beefing up its power grids for the transition to fueling everything from cars to home cooling systems with electricity, and addressing hazards along the way.
Berkeley firefighter made $700,000 over two years as department racked up overtime
Amid the pandemic, one city of Berkeley firefighter made gross pay of $702,941 over two years.
Coloradans launch 'Fracking Fuels the Flames' campaign
As Colorado experiences bigger and more frequent wildfires, prolonged drought and other impacts of a changing climate, a coalition of community groups is urging the state to stop issuing oil and gas fracking permits by 2030.
Dry weather increases wildfire risk in North Dakota
Even though autumn brings cooler temperatures to North Dakota, dry conditions mean the risk of wildfire remains high, particularly in rural areas.
California will require insurers to reward consumers for wildfire mitigations
California homeowners and businesses that take steps to protect their properties from wildfires will soon pay lower insurance rates under a new, first-in-the-nation framework.
