US will see 73% rise in premature deaths caused by wildfire smoke, new study warns
The increase in deaths from wildfire smoke would represent some of the country’s most costly consequences of a warming climate by mid-century, researchers say.
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The people behind America’s disaster recovery
From cleanup crews to powerline techs, these are the disaster recovery workers called in after catastrophe.
Frequent extreme weather events means more disaster recovery scams
As extreme weather becomes more frequent, so too have post-disaster contractor scams like excessive billing and shoddy repairs.
How Drones and AI are Changing the Way We Fight Wildfires
As the threat of wildfires intensifies, modern technology is playing an increasingly large role in both research and management. But not all communities have access to it.
Trump and Stephen Miller will burn the country down trying to make it white
ICE detained 2 firefighters as they were actively battling the Bear Gulch wildfire on Wednesday. It’s only the latest cruel abduction out of thousands taking place across the country. ICE has been all over the country abducting teens as they walk their dog, ripping mothers away from their children,…
Clinicians Point Out glaring omission in Bergman letter calling for action on Canadian wildfires
In Michigan, Representative Jack Bergman sent a “Karen letter” to Canada about the smoke from their wildfires.
Canyon Wildfire in Los Angeles Forces Thousands to Evacuate
The canyon wildfire is one of the wildfires raging in North America and Europe as climate change creates dangerous conditions, posing immediate and long-term dangers to human health.
As California burns, new research shows smoke is wildfire’s silent killer
The official death count from the Palisades and Eaton fires was 30. With research showing wildfire smoke is the silent killer, the real number may be 15 times higher.
The Tricky Problem of Zombie Fires
As the Earth warms and soils dry out, underground zombie fires are becoming more of a concern for the environment and for public health.
Disaster 101: How to Prepare for a Natural Disaster
With a government that is incompetent as it guts funding and personnel for essential services, it’s necessary for us to prepare for natural disasters.
Wildfires in Canada Displace First Nations at Alarming Pace
With over 40,000 people evacuated and infrastructure overwhelmed by wildfires in Canada, Indigenous leaders say climate change is hitting their homelands hardest.
Biomass company near Yosemite’s forests raises fear of more fires
Facilities that make wood pellets have a track record of catching on fire. So why are there plans to build several near Yosemite's tinderbox forests?
Trump Cut Almost All Federal Workers Investigating Firefighter Deaths
The cuts, which are part of Trump’s slashing of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, will also halt a first-of-its-kind study of the causes of thousands of firefighters’ cancer cases.
Trump Said Cuts Wouldn’t Affect Public Safety. Then He Fired Hundreds of Workers Who Help Fight Wildfires.
The White House and DOGE have sought to eliminate thousands of jobs from the Forest Service. The wildland firefighting force is one of many targets within the agency.
Trump wants to Shut down FEMA. Could states fill the gap?
Shuttering the disaster agency could leave poor and rural communities exposed.
Trump DEI orders cancel wildland firefighter bootcamp for women
Women already had an intimidating entry point to the male-dominated field. Trump's orders to dismantle DEI in the federal government could hurt years of progress.
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