Low-severity wildland fires and prescribed burns have long been presumed by scientists and resource managers to be harmless to soils, but this may not be the case, new research shows.
Low-Severity Wildfires Impact Soils More Than Previously Believed
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Analyzing Roadside Dust to Identify Potential Health Concerns
Everyone knows that cars contribute to air pollution. And when most people consider the source, exhaust is usually what comes to mind.
NASA Satellites Show Hurricane Florence Strengthening
NASA satellites are providing a lot of different kinds of data to forecasters at the National Hurricane Center to help them understand what’s happening Hurricane Florence. NASA’s Aqua satellite is providing visible, infrared and microwave imagery while the GPM core satellite is providing additional data like rain rates throughout the storm and cloud heights.
Aquafarmers on the Front Lines
Many of the world’s future farmers will likely be farming oceans, as aquaculture – the cultivation of fish and other aquatic species – continues its expansion as the fastest growing food sector. New research shows that in order for this next generation of farmers to thrive, there is an urgent need to prepare them for climate change.
US Wildfire Smoke Deaths Could Double by 2100
The number of deaths associated with the inhalation of wildfire smoke in the U.S. could double by the end of the century, according to new research.
NASA Tracking Hurricane Olivia’s Track toward Hawaii
Hurricane Olivia moved from the Eastern Pacific into the Central Pacific and is expected to affect Hawaii. NASA’s Aqua satellite the northeast and southwestern quadrants of the storm to be the most powerful on Sept. 10.
