Western wildfire smoke plumes are getting taller
In recent years the plumes of smoke crawling upward from Western wildfires have trended taller, with more smoke and aerosols lofted up where they can spread farther and impact air quality over a wider area. The likely cause is climate change, with de.....»»
Why is it so rare to hear about Western cyber-attacks?
Could a cyber-attack on a Russian technology company provide a rare insight into a Western hack?.....»»
What Canadian wildfires signify for climate, public health
Smoke from hundreds of wildfires in eastern Canada shrouded the Northeast and Midwest in a dense ochre haze this month, and more smoke could return to both regions of the United States this week as the conflagrations continue......»»
How to Check the Air Quality Near You
Here’s what to know about wildfire smoke and invisible pollutants, and how you can use your phone to decide whether it’s safe to spend time outside......»»
Study estimates toxic emissions from wildland-urban interface fires
Fires in the wildland-urban interface (WUI) emit more toxic smoke than wildfires burning in natural vegetation, due to the chemicals in the structures, vehicles, and other manufactured goods that burn in fires in areas of human habitation......»»
When a Wildfire Burns a City Built for Extracting Oil
A wildfire rages against the Alberta tar sands, aliens induce existential crises for people (and cats), the hype and potential of MDMA, and more books out now.....»»
Wildfire smoke downwind affects health, wealth and mortality: Study
Smoke particulates from wildfires could lead to between 4,000 and 9,000 premature deaths and cost $36 to $82 billion per year in the United States, according to new research by Cornell, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST).....»»
Tick-borne Bourbon virus infects people, wildlife in St. Louis area
On a cold spring morning, Washington University in St. Louis virologist Jacco Boon, Ph.D., and wildlife ecologist Solny Adalsteinsson, Ph.D., flap and drag a large white flag through a woodsy area on the western edge of St. Louis County. Boon, an ass.....»»
Wildfire smoke threatens already endangered orangutans
For months following peatland wildfires in Borneo, the behavior and voices of critically endangered orangutans change, according to a new study led by a researcher from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology......»»
Ancient extinct skink was orders of magnitude bigger than any skink alive today
A team of researchers from Flinders University with ties to the South and Western Australian Museums has confirmed the identification of one of the largest ancient lizards ever found. In their paper published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, th.....»»
How controlled burns could limit megafires in California, Oregon, and Washington
Wildfire smoke is a threat to air quality, public health, and ecosystems throughout the U.S. Notwithstanding the impact of this year's Canadian wildfires, the West typically sees much higher exposure to wildfire smoke than other regions of the countr.....»»
Q&A: Expert discusses wildfire smoke and air quality
New York City set a record last week for the worst recorded air quality the city has ever seen due to wildfire smoke drifting from Canada. At its peak, the Air Quality Index (AQI) for the city reached 405 out of 500 —the highest since records began.....»»
How Arctic ice melt raises the risk of far-away wildfires
As millions of people in New York and other major North American cities choke on acrid smoke, they could point their accusatory fingers farther North than the wildfires ravaging Quebec—all the way to the global Arctic......»»
“Clearly predatory”: Western Digital sparks panic, anger for age-shaming HDDs
Drives automatically get a "warning" flag if powered on for 3 years. Enlarge (credit: Western Digital) When should you be concerned about a NAS hard drive failing? Multiple factors are at play, so many might t.....»»
Where there"s smoke, there are lessons in demands of global sustainability
As the world struggles for sustainability in the face of climate change, wildfire smoke becomes a lesson in how people can become victims far from the root of a problem and far from their control......»»
Five Things You Need to Know about Wildfire Smoke Right Now
Where is it coming from? How long will it last? What's in the smoke? Whose health is at risk? How do you clean your own air?.....»»
Wildfire smoke FAQ: What"s happening with air quality right now and why? What are the risks?
With wildfire smoke affecting most of North America, what are the best ways to minimize the health impacts of air pollution under climate change? Here are answers to some key questions about the ongoing air quality problems......»»
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora takes us to the Western Frontier on December 7
After numerous delays, Ubisoft has announced that Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora will arrive on December 7 to kick off the Ubisoft Forward event......»»
When will the Canada wildfire smoke clear? Not as soon as you"d like.
UPDATE: Jun. 8, 2023, 11:20 a.m. EDT This article was originally published Wednesday, June 7. It was updated about a day after its initial publication to reflect the facts as of Thursday, June 8. Much of the northern U.S. is experiencing a sky d.....»»
New York air quality is the world"s worst due to Canada wildfire smoke
As of this week, New York is the world's worst city for air quality and pollution, according to IQAir. A huge cloud of smoke has descended on the megapolis and across other northeastern U.S. states, originating from the raging wildfires in Canada.Sta.....»»
How to check your air quality as wildfire smoke pours into the U.S.
Wildfire smoke has been rushing into the U.S. like an avalanche. Seen on satellites, it looks like an unstoppable force.Now that the thick smoke — filled with tiny particles that are unhealthy to breathe — is blanketing different regions.....»»