An upside of the increase in forest fires in the West is that they reduce the amount of fuel available for other burns.
Study Shows Climate-Driven Forest Fires on the Rise
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Air Pollution Clouds Brain Performance and Workforce Productivity
Even short-term exposure to air pollution impacts our brain performance and capacity to work, according to researchers from The University of Queensland and Carnegie Mellon University.
New Study Shows Which Places Must Be Protected to Stave Off Catastrophic Climate Change
A new study maps out the old growth forests, peatlands, and mangroves that must be preserved to prevent catastrophic climate change.
Atmospheric Rivers May Hasten Australia’s Snow Melt
The Australian Alps may suffer from a loss of snow and surrounding regions could endure flooding as climate change supercharges phenomena known as ‘atmospheric rivers’.
Simulation Reveals Molecular Footprint Of Organic Air Pollutants
A new study by Texas A&M researchers could help environmental agencies keep track of the source of organic air pollutants.
Climate Uncertainty Colors Flood Risk Assessment
Understanding how climate change will affect the flooding of rivers may become easier with a new framework for assessing flood risk that's been developed by an interdisciplinary team from Penn State.
