The United States, and indeed much of the rest of the world, has been transfixed by the devastation in Los Angeles over the past week. As of January 12, 2025, multiple wildfires are still burning across the Los Angeles area, consuming around 40,000 acres or 62.5 square miles. At least … [continued]
Devastating consequences of the climate crisis are being submerged by climate misinformation messengers, who are persuaded by a self-serving but very powerful minority to mistrust scientific evidence. In many cases such disbelief emerges from social media affordances, which could actually be tapped as a source for rapid public information dissemination … [continued]
Some forest fires could be avoided by earlier detection. Today, new digital and satellite tools are available to do just that.
Colorado has millions of acres of forests and numerous wildfires each year. Fifteen of Colorado’s top 20 largest wildfires have happened since 2012. The top three largest burned well over 500,000 acres combined: Cameron Peak Fire, East Troublesome Fire, and the Pine Gulch Fire. Conditions on the ground and in … [continued]
A wildfire consumed much of the town of Jasper in Alberta, Canada, yet the provincial government refuses to act to protect its citizens.
A collaborative agreement for use of NOAA satellites will help the Interior and Agriculture Departments detect wildfires early, track wildfires in real time, and provide data for public safety and air quality modeling The Biden–Harris administration yesterday announced it is taking additional steps to safeguard western communities in the face … [continued]
The insurance industry is setting buildings on fire to demonstrate techniques to mitigate the risks of wildfires.
Athens, Georgia — Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget Joan Mooney was in Georgia today to highlight how President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is supporting wildland fire management. During a visit to the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia, Principal Deputy Assistant … [continued]
Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced the award of more than $34 million to reduce the risk to Americans’ lives and property from wildfires. This funding will be provided over five years to six research universities in NOAA’s Cooperative Institute system to support wildfire preparedness and response as … [continued]
A look at how the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships Program Selections will mean more reliable electric service, good-paying union jobs, and increased resilience against growing climate threats.
