Preventing wildfires: Effectiveness of fuel treatment in forests
2011 report from U.S. Forest Service on tree- and plant-thinning techniques used to reduce the chances of intense wildfires breaking out and spreading.The post Preventing wildfires: Effectiveness of...
View ArticleLong-term perspective on wildfires in the western United States
2012 study in PNAS on the frequency of wildfires in the American West over the past 3,000 years and the implications for larger wildfires.The post Long-term perspective on wildfires in the western...
View ArticleDrought in the United States: Policy implications and research findings
2012 report from the Congressional Research Bureau on the history and current severity of U.S. national and regional droughts, including policy responses.The post Drought in the United States: Policy...
View ArticleRising temperatures, extreme weather and climate change knowledge: Research...
Roundup of recent studies on global warming, rising average temperatures, and public and private opinions on climate change.The post Rising temperatures, extreme weather and climate change knowledge:...
View ArticleState of the climate in America: 2012-13 data and research
2013 report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on the state of the climate of the continental United States for the year 2012.The post State of the climate in America: 2012-13...
View ArticleClimate change, natural disasters and community resiliency: Research roundup
2013 selection of recent research on the effects of climate change on the built environment and how individuals and communities can best adapt.The post Climate change, natural disasters and community...
View ArticleHeat waves in the United States: Research on trends, definitions and dangers...
2013 review of relevant studies and reports on weather trends and heat waves, examining both technical studies and public health estimates of the impact on mortality rates.The post Heat waves in the...
View ArticleThe context of the Yosemite Rim Fire: Research on the growing wildfire problem
2013 review of contextual research information relating to the Yosemite wildfire of August 2013. Included are representative studies in this area.The post The context of the Yosemite Rim Fire: Research...
View ArticleWildfires and costs to the federal government: Yosemite’s Rim Fire and beyond
2013 research perspectives on wildfire fighting costs for the federal government, in the wake of the massive Yosemite Rim Fire.The post Wildfires and costs to the federal government: Yosemite’s Rim...
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