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In 2020, we mapped out the danger zones that will close in on Americans over the next 30 years — combining climate data with wildfire projections by US Forest Service researchers.
See what changes are in store for your county.
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AQI (PM 2.5) is 155 (unhealthy) where I am, the result of wildfire smoke blown south from Canada.
Inside, the AQI is 8 (good), because we run air filters continuously and actively manage the air inside the house. We picked up this habit because of the COVID pandemic. The latter is ongoing, and wildfire smoke looks like it'll be a problem every summer for the foreseeable future, so here we are.
#maine #Canada #wildfires #AirQuality #COVID #COVIDIsAirborne
Inside, the AQI is 8 (good), because we run air filters continuously and actively manage the air inside the house. We picked up this habit because of the COVID pandemic. The latter is ongoing, and wildfire smoke looks like it'll be a problem every summer for the foreseeable future, so here we are.
#maine #Canada #wildfires #AirQuality #COVID #COVIDIsAirborne
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How Trump’s Federal Funding and Hiring Freezes Are Leaving America Vulnerable to Catastrophic Wildfire
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Uncertainty over funding and hiring stemming from the president’s executive orders has limited wildfire training and postponed work to reduce flammable vegetation. It has also led some firefighters to leave the force, their colleagues said.
#News #Wildfires #Trump #USPolitics #Climate #Biodiversity #Environment
In California, Trump has cast doubt on whether he will approve the $40 billion Gov. Newsom has requested to help pay for recovery costs associated with the LA fires, including $16.8 billion from FEMA to rebuild property and remove debris.
#News #Trump #FEMA #California #GavinNewsom #LosAngeles #LA #Wildfires
Wildfire Sunset - it was August 15th and there were wildfires everywhere. Coming home on Route 6 and thsi amazing sunset appeared, perhaps tinged with that wildrire smoke...
https://renata-natale.pixels.com/featured/wildfire-sunset-route-6-renata-natale.html
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The Forest Service Claims It’s Fully Staffed for a Worsening Fire Season. Data Shows Thousands of Unfilled Jobs.
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DOGE cuts and voluntary resignations have severely hampered the agency as the nation enters the peak of fire season, with more than 1 million acres burning across 10 Western states.
https://www.propublica.org/article/forest-service-staff-fire-season?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
Rural residents were upset when Oregon released a statewide map estimating property risk from wildfires.
Until then, the impacts of climate change were abstract to many people, one senator said. “This is a very big chicken coming home to roost.”
https://www.propublica.org/article/oregon-wildfire-risk-map-rural-homeowners?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
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