One of the largest university-affiliate climate awards in the world, the prize is specifically calibrated to support unconventional or first-of-a-kind projects that often have difficulty getting funding.
Rutgers Health researchers from the Nanoscience and Advanced Materials Center (NAMC) at the Environmental Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI) found that wildfire particles created a microclimate effect that worsened pollution exposure.
The Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD), the Advocacy Council and Allies for Deaf Children, and the Childrenās Hospital Los Angeles University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) have developed a new curriculum, āTrauma-Informed Response to Children and Adults with Disabilities,ā specifically designed to guide first responders in supporting individuals with disabilities during natural disasters, such as this yearās L.A. wildfires.
A new study from UC San Diego suggests that climate trauma ā such as experiencing a devastating wildfire ā can have lasting effects on cognitive function.
Satellite data and artificial intelligence, researchers have mapped two crucial forest fire risk indicatorsācanopy base height (CBH) and canopy bulk density (CBD)āwith an impressive resolution of 100 meters. These detailed maps play a pivotal role in fire behavior modeling, enabling better strategies for wildfire mitigation in an era of escalating fire risks driven by climate change. The study holds particular significance for regions prone to extreme fire events, providing a new approach to fire prevention and managements.
Students from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) chose to spend spring break in Georgia, engaging in prescribed burns ā a forestry management practice that involves intentionally setting fires to promote forest health, support wildlife biodiversity, and increase resilience to future wildfires.
Wildfire victims have a very wide range of needs, including mental health support and information about wildfire smoke, according to a UC Davis study.
For decades, PFAS, which stands for polyfluoroalkyl substances, have been a staple in firefighting foams because of their ability to smother liquid fuel fires. But as concerns over their environmental and health impacts grow, researchers are racing to find safer alternatives.Ā Brian Lattimer, head of the Virginia Tech Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been at the forefront of this challenge.
Severe weather events have left millions of people without power for days, sometimes weeks or months, raising questions about whether the United States power infrastructure needs an overhaul. Joseph Vantassel, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, believes moving power lines underground could be a solution.
A groundbreaking new artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by Israeli researchers promises to revolutionize wildfire prediction, with a particular focus on lightning-induced blazes that are growing increasingly common due to climate change.
El humo se ha disipado, pero los niƱos afectados por los incendios forestales de enero en Los Ćngeles todavĆa pueden estar procesando su dolor.
The smoke has cleared, but children affected by Los Angelesā January wildfires may still be processing their grief. Parents can help by keeping lines of communication open and helping children, tweens and teens feel a sense of control, said Rebecca Hedrick, MD, a Cedars-Sinai child and adolescent psychiatrist.
Researchers from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), part of The University of Alabama System, have partnered with the Alabama Forestry Commission and NASAās FireSense initiative to study prescribed burns in theĀ Geneva State Forest in South Alabama.
Nearly 3 out of every 4 older Americans have experienced at least one extreme weather event in the last two years, a new poll finds. And living through such an event appears to make a big difference in how they view the potential impact of climate change on their health and that of future generations.
Florida State University researchers will use new funding from the National Science Foundation to investigate mechanisms that drive wildfire spread.
A new national study led by American Cancer Society (ACS) and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers finds patients whose facility was impacted by a wildfire disaster during recovery from lung cancer surgery had longer length of stay than similar patients treated at the same facility, but at times when no disaster occurred.
In a new study published by Risk Analysis uses recent, disaster-related data from the Household Pulse Survey (HPS) to train a computer model to predict the length of household displacement and return outcomes after a disaster. The study is the first to use state-by-state data from the U.S. Census Bureau to quantify the contribution of different factors (including household size, tenure status, educational attainment, and income per household member) on household displacement and return.
A century of fire suppression, climate change, and drought has worsened wildfires in the Western U.S. While prescribed burns help reduce fuel, a āfire deficitā increases wildfire risks, with significant health and environmental impacts. Deforestation and pests further limit carbon storage. Emulating Indigenous practices, a new study shows that combining physical harvesting of dead wood with thinning reduces wildfire risks, lowers carbon emissions, and boosts carbon storage through products like biochar.
Wildfires in California and floods in the Southeast have damaged thousands of homes in recent months, with many homeowners eligible for low-interest loans from the federal government to help repair damage and get back on their feet.
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