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Fires threaten Indigenous lands in desiccated Northwest

Karuk tribal citizen Troy Hockaday Sr. watched helplessly last fall as a raging wildfire leveled the homes of five of his family members, swallowed acres of forest where his people hunt deer, elk and black bear, and killed a longtime friend......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJul 15th, 2021

Racial and gender bias in US crime victim compensation programs highlighted in report

Significant racial and gender disparities exist in U.S. crime victim compensation programs, revealing Black and Indigenous people as well as survivors of gender-based violence face unique challenges in obtaining financial support, according to a new.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Walking the trees: Researchers trace how First Nations groups moved bunya pine and black bean trees

For millennia, Indigenous knowledge holders have passed down lore to the next generation. Much lore describes the relationships between people and Country, including custodial responsibilities to care for other species as kin......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Ukrainian drones strike a major military depot in a Russian town northwest of Moscow

Ukrainian drones strike a major military depot in a Russian town northwest of Moscow.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Risk to jaguar habitat illuminates additional costs of drug war

Narco-trafficking activities threaten nearly 70% of Central American jaguar habitat, according to a new study led by The University of Alabama. The research is published in the journal Biological Conservation......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Tiny robots and AI algorithms could help to craft material solutions for cleaner environments

Many human activities release pollutants into the air, water and soil. These harmful chemicals threaten the health of both people and the ecosystem. According to the World Health Organization, air pollution causes an estimated 4.2 million deaths annu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Brazil"s farmers fret over fires and drought

Sugarcane farmer Marcos Meloni is still haunted by his battle last month to fight the flames on his land, as the double-edged disaster of fires and drought hits Brazil's agricultural sector hard......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

The air quality in Big Bear suddenly reached hazardous levels this week: What happened?

Plumes of smoke from Southern California's fires blew across Big Bear on Sept. 11, causing local air quality meters to return off-the-chart readings for particulate pollution......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

The stone-eaters that threaten Iran"s ancient Persepolis

Conservationists at Persepolis, Iran's most iconic ancient site, are waging a delicate battle against an unlikely adversary: tiny but persistent lichens eroding the millennia-old monuments......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

The roles played by Indigenous Peoples in biodiversity conservation

Indigenous Peoples play an indisputable and critical role in the conservation of the planet's biodiversity. Their lands and livelihoods sustain life in myriad forms. However, a study by researchers at the ICTA-UAB published in Nature concludes that t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Razer fires back against the best ROG keyboard in a big way

The Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% is an enthusiast-grade custom wireless gaming keyboard which seems to compete with Asus' ROG Azoth......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Cooler weather helps, but Los Angeles fires still out of control

Cooler weather on Thursday aided firefighters battling out-of-control blazes around Los Angeles, but officials warned the fast-moving fires were unpredictable and could suddenly explode......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Q&A: Experts discuss ongoing atmospheric effects of San Bernardino fires on Southern California communities

Several Southern California communities, including Riverside, are being hit with smoke from the huge Line Fire in the San Bernardino Mountains, creating what the Environmental Protection Agency classifies as "very unhealthy" air quality......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

Rolling in the deep: Street flooding can be predicted in seconds with machine learning models

Getting around on a rainy day often involves dodging puddles—or sloshing through them. But during downpours, shallow pools can quickly become roadway ponds that cripple transportation, threaten safety and undermine emergency response......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

NHTSA investigates mysterious fires in Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator

The Office of Defects Investigation is assessing the need for a recall that could affect more than 780,000 vehicles......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Study finds tire abrasion particles threaten fresh water habitats

A research team led by Prof. Dr. Markus Pfenninger from the Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Center Frankfurt (SBiK-F) has investigated the effects of tire-abrasion particles on freshwater ecosystems......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Legislation to protect fish in Brazil could have opposite effect

A new law aimed at the protection of migratory fish in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands will harm thousands of local and Indigenous fishers, and puts the environment at greater risk from infrastructure development, finds a new study by a UCL researcher and.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Strawberry disease could threaten Hampton Roads" spring harvest

In a few weeks, strawberry growers in southeast Virginia will plant their crop to be harvested in May. But many are concerned about a disease that could drastically reduce next year's yield......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Bunyip birds and brolgas: How can we better protect species important to Indigenous people?

Kamilaroi Country lies in far northwest New South Wales, past Tamworth and crossing over the Queensland border. Here, the bunyip bird (Australasian bittern, Botaurus poiciloptilus), and the brolga (Grus rubicunda or burraalga in Kamilaroi) have been.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 7th, 2024

Boeing Starliner lands safely back on Earth without its crew

After an unexpected three months spent in orbit, the Boeing Starliner spacecraft has returned safely to Earth......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 7th, 2024

UK Anti-Tampering Laws Threaten Classic Cars

UK Anti-Tampering Laws Threaten Classic Cars.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024