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During which season would the attack occur? If an attack occurred during the actual winter, might the results be far less severe? As our understanding of the atmosphere improves, scientists continue to apply the data to the prospect of nuclear war. While it's easy to look at Cold War nucle...
#22. Western Wildfires - California, Oregon, Washington Firestorms (2020) - Total cost (inflation-adjusted): $16.5 billion - Total deaths: 46 - Begin date: Aug. 1, 2020 - End date: Dec. 30, 2020 2020's western U.S. wildfire season was one for the history books that capped off an...
Tornadoes occur everywhere in the U.S. and will form in different places throughout the year. For example, the southern and central Plains might see a tornado warning in May and June, whereas the Midwest's tornado season might take place in the early part of summer. What Your Bathtub Can...
What causes wildfires? Ten-fifteen percent of wildfires occur naturally. This includes lightning strikes and severe thunderstorms. Eighty – ninety percent are caused by humans. Through dry vegetation, drought, and other factors related to climate change, these wildfires can quickly grow out of contro...
The fire regime of a region is defined by where and when wildfires occur, how they behave, and how they affect the landscape [4]. Research at scales ranging from individual fires to regional fire activity over multiple seasons has demonstrated that the mixed conifer forests of northwestern CA ...
(GEDI) LiDAR data have been widely suggested as a critical new tool in this field. In this paper, we use the GEDI Simulator to quantify the nuanced effects of understory fire in the Amazon, and assess the ability of on-orbit GEDI data to do the same. While numerous ecological studies ...
In the past two decades, the number of Americans at risk of experiencing a wildfire has doubled. Learn what you need to do if one is near you.
When will the Arctic be ice-free? "The first ice-free day in the Arctic could occur over 10 years earlier than previous projections," the study found. Researchers predict that the first ice-free day will take place on a late August or early September day between the 2020s and 2030s und...
Climate resilience is a way to protect ourselves from the effects of extreme climate events — impacts such as rising sea levels, wildfires, erosion, hurricanes, and extreme heat — that can damage the systems that underpin the economy. To do this, scientists start with smart maps to project ...