Restoring California's forests to reduce wildfire risks will take time, billions of dollars and a broad commitment
Restoring western forests – thinning out small trees and dead wood – is an important strategy for reducing the risk of massive wildfires. But these projects aren't fast, easy or cheap.
Martha Conklin, Professor of Engineering, University of California, Merced •
conversation
Oct. 13, 2020 • ~10 min
Oct. 13, 2020 • ~10 min
Tags: climate-change water california-wildfires forests ecosystem-services wildfires us-west us-forest-service sierra-nevada watersheds forest-restoration
California wildfires: why a gender-reveal party got the blame, but shouldn't have
It's comforting to blame California's wildfires on human stupidity. But this hides a very uncomfortable truth.
Doug Specht, Senior Lecturer in Media and Communications, University of Westminster •
conversation
Sept. 14, 2020 • ~6 min
Sept. 14, 2020 • ~6 min
Tags: climate-change gender california-wildfires wildfire accident us-west
Coping with Western wildfires: 5 essential reads
How climate change and other human actions have combined to create conditions for explosive wildfires in California, Oregon and Washington state.
Jennifer Weeks, Environment + Energy Editor, The Conversation •
conversation
Sept. 10, 2020 • ~6 min
Sept. 10, 2020 • ~6 min
Tags: public-health climate-change risk california-wildfires insurance california wildfires oregon land-use wood-smoke essential-reads washington-state
Page 1 of 1