Wildfires intensifying more due to changes in vegetation and humidity than to lightning, supercomputer simulation finds
Extreme fire seasons in recent years highlight the urgent need to better understand wildfires within the broader context of ...
Take vegetation succession into account when planning solar parks, or problems could grow, says researcher
Large-scale ground-mounted solar parks are relatively new phenomena. Over time, ideas have been put forward about how they ...
Southern California hit by destructive debris flows caused by heavy rains
Debris flows brought on by the strongest atmospheric river of the season swept a car off a southern California highway and ...
Evacuation orders, warnings issued near Line Fire burn scar in San Bernardino County
A powerful storm closing in on Southern California has prompted evacuation warnings for residents living near the burn scar ...
Global warming and mass extinctions: What we can learn from plants from the last ice age
Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species—according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out ...
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Models show intensifying wildfires in a warming world due to changes in vegetation and humidity; only a minor role for lightning
Climate scientists present a realistic supercomputer simulation that resolves the complex interactions between fire, vegetation, smoke and the atmosphere. The authors find that increasing greenhouse ...
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How Geology And Climate Control Vegetation Composition And Distribution In The Yellowstone Geoecosystem
Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Cathy Whitlock, Regents Professor ...
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Maintaining native vegetation can boost crop yields via better pollination
Native vegetation not only has environmental benefits but can bolster crop yields as well. Photo by Gregor Heard. Preserving ...