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Here, we discussed how wildfires could influence susceptibility and exposure to infection in wild animals, and the potential consequences for ecology and public health. In our framework, we outlined how habitat loss and degradation caused by fire affect animals’ immune defenses, and how behavioral a...
“If populations of these animals don’t recover from events such as this summer’s widespread bushfires, that could have long-term consequences for future fire risk,” she said. “One thing I am concerned about at the moment is the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on conservation and monito...
“It’s been a scrappy operation from its infancy,” she says. “But eventually, I came to this 'ah ha moment', where I realized there must be something I could do to mobilize the running community I’m a part of to make a positive impact in the face of such a crisis.” Relief...
Australia is currently being ravaged by bushfires, once again. Donate to these organizations that are working to help victims and put out the fires.
Do fires affect the grape harvest? Short answer: yes. Scenes from the Washington State-Oregon cross-state Columbia Gorge AVA. Photo by Tristan Fortsch / KATU News. The thing on every winemaker’s mind? Smoke taint. After the2003 Canberra bushfires, the Australian Wine Research Institute conduc...
Without action on climate change, extreme weather events such as the Black Summer bushfires are likely to become more common. The recent COP26 Conference in Glasgow made clear how urgent the situation is. Atmospheric CO2 continues to rise fast. Even with the best-case scenario – with full im...
Devastating bushfires have been spreading across Australia for months, and they show no signs of slowing down. Millions of acres have burned, destroying about 2,000 homes and killing at least 25 people. It is estimated that more than half a billion wild animals have perished in the flames ...
Kids can get worried duringbushfires, and fire emergencies have been linked with a reduction in children'smental health. Stories such as theBirdie's Tree bookscan help children understand these events do pass and people help one another in times of difficulty. Learning more about air pollution ...
Bushfire ash may have a more direct impact, by covering the surface of the water so light, which microalgae need to grow, can't penetrate. This can cause microalgae to die or grow very slowly. A mass death of microalgae could then change the amount of oxygen available in the water for ...