Stories Related to ‘astonishing’ Research Finds Link Between Wildfires, Accelerated Snowmelt

Reno Gazette Journal, Reno Gazette-Journal
Wed, 05/08/2019 - 6:00am

Researchers in Oregon and Nevada used satellites, advanced tech and long winter hikes to gather data on 'vicious cycle'

Sections: u.s.

Topics: Nevada Washoe County Reno

Southern Nevada lion habitat founder threatens euthanization in fundraising pitch
Animal activist Annoula Wylderich is asking Attorney General Aaron Ford to investigate the organization's fundraising practices. More
Tesla notifying current and former Nevada employees about data breach. What we know
Tesla has started informing current and former employees in Nevada about a data breach that affected nearly 76,000 people. More
Trailways expands Reno-Sparks bus service with routes to Las Vegas, Seattle, more cities
Trailways has added new bus service to Reno-Sparks this month as part of several new routes in the western United States. More
Reno's Davidson Academy tops in Nevada, No. 4 nationwide in US News best high schools list
U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday published its 2023-24 rankings of the best high schools in America, and Nevada schools performed well overall. More
Watch: Burning Man 2023 gets underway
USA Today's Trevor Hughes reports from the playa as Burning Man 2023 gets underway. More

BING NEWS:

Researchers develop low-cost system to detect wildfires within seconds of ignition
The researchers have developed FireLoc, an affordable, crowdsourced mobile phone network that detects wildfires within seconds.
11/7/2024 - 12:35 pm | View Link
Climate change made 2023 wildfire conditions in Canada three times as likely, study finds
In 2023, huge wildfires raged in Canada, Greece, and the Amazon. And research shows that human-caused climate change and land use changes significantly increased the odds of these record-setting ...
11/4/2024 - 11:12 pm | View Link
Wildfires Spew Cancer-Causing Chemicals, Firefighter Turned Chemist Warns
These chemicals appear to evade DNA repair mechanisms, making it harder for our cells to undo the damage they cause.
10/29/2024 - 10:11 am | View Link
Study finds wildfires in western US are growing faster, causing more damage
BOULDER, Colo. – A study led by the University of Colorado Boulder has revealed that fast-growing wildfires are responsible for nearly 90% of fire-related damage in the western part of the country.
10/24/2024 - 3:44 am | View Link
More

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site