Prescribed burns are an effective method for managing forests and controlling wildfires. But burning such a large amount of built-up fuel can significantly impact regional air quality.
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Scientists in Japan develop a new method to track plastic emissions from land to sea.
The Vines Are Drying – York Scientist Delivers Fire Warning
A University of York scientist working to preserve forests has warned that vines that once protected vegetation from fire may now be drying into fuel.
Traffic Pollution Drops in Lockdown – but Other Risks to Air Quality Increase, Reveal Manchester Researchers
Traffic pollution for most parts of the UK is plummeting thanks to the COVID-19 lockdown but more urban ozone is probably being generated, say experts from The University of Manchester.
NTU Scientists Develop Sustainable Way to Extract Chitin From Prawn Shells by Fermenting It With Fruit Waste
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a green way to create chitin, by using two forms of food waste – prawn shells and discarded fruit – and fermenting them.
Prediction Tool Shows How Forest Thinning May Increase Sierra Nevada Snowpack
University researchers design water quantity tool to help with forest-thinning plans.