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Book Review: ‘The Last Fire Season,’ by Manjula Martin

In a new book, Manjula Martin explores her accommodation to life in Northern California in an era of increasingly extreme weather.
Maui coral wildfire impacts

‘Coral are going to die’: Maui wildfires take toxic toll on marine ecology

Contaminants from the fires could damage marine life, and hardy non-native grasses might grow and kindle the next fire.

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Can mushrooms help prevent wildfires?

Fungi could turn piles of potential wildfire fuel into soil.
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pre-incident wildfire troubleshooters deployed by insurers

California's megafires spur insurers to send in special, private crews before a blaze hits

There is a growing sector of private "pre-incident" troubleshooters who are deployed to defend specific properties in advance of wildfires

Abrahm Lustgarten: Letter of recommendation - mandatory blackouts
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Abrahm Lustgarten: Letter of recommendation - mandatory blackouts

It is easy to ignore climate change in the bosom of the developed world. But you can’t fail to notice when the lights go out.
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Changing climate, vanishing old growth bring increase fire risk for coastal forests

Changing climate, vanishing old growth bring increase fire risk for coastal forests

'It's getting worse,' an expert warns. 'As the climate is shifting, these factors are becoming more extreme.'

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