After the smoke clears, a wildfire’s legacy can haunt rivers for years, putting drinking water at risk
Scientists analyzed water quality in 145 watersheds after wildfires and found dramatic spikes in contaminants.
June 23, 2025 • ~8 min
Scientists analyzed water quality in 145 watersheds after wildfires and found dramatic spikes in contaminants.
Knowing where best to scale up soil health solutions will help protect people, businesses and ecosystems from extreme events.
Heavy metals are a silent threat to our food – here’s what we can do about it.
Aridity is silently spreading through many of the world’s cocoa-producing regions. There are steps we can take to save them.
Rain on land burned by a series of devastating fires in the Los Angeles area has the potential to contribute to flooding and debris flows.
In the Los Angeles area, the potential for rain on land burned by a series of devastating fires has people on edge.
By looking at how it is represented in works of fiction, we can try to understand how we relate to soil. And through soil, how we relate to the environment more broadly.
Cases of valley fever are typically most prevalent in California’s Central Valley and southern Arizona, but they have been increasing in California’s central and southern coastal areas.
The new level won’t trigger automatic cleanups, but it sets a lower threshold for taking precautions to reduce lead exposure.
My passion for earthworms and ecology led me to continuing Darwin’s experiments in his own ‘back garden’
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