Atmospheric rivers over California’s wildfire burn scars raise fears of deadly mudslides – this is what cascading climate disasters look like

Mudslides start with destabilized land, often from wildfires, and then rain drives the cascading disaster.

Amir AghaKouchak, Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Earth System Science, University of California, Irvine • conversation
Jan. 10, 2023 • ~8 min

Homes that survived the Marshall Fire 1 year ago harbored another disaster inside – here’s what we’ve learned about this insidious urban wildfire risk

Noxious smells and blowing ash initially made the homes unlivable. But even after their homes were cleaned, some residents still reported health effects months later.

Michael Hannigan, Professor, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Dec. 26, 2022 • ~10 min

Homes that survived the Marshall Fire harbored another disaster inside – here’s what we’ve learned about this insidious urban wildfire risk

When the Marshall Fire swept through the Boulder suburbs, scientists began studying the health effects. What they’re learning could help homeowners in the future.

Michael Hannigan, Professor, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Dec. 26, 2022 • ~10 min

Homes that survived the Marshall Fire 1 year ago today faced another disaster inside – here’s what we’ve learned about an insidious urban wildfire risk

When the Marshall Fire swept through the Boulder suburbs, scientists began studying the health effects. What they’re learning could help homeowners in the future.

Michael Hannigan, Professor, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Dec. 26, 2022 • ~10 min

Homes that survived the Boulder County fire 1 year ago hid another disaster inside – here’s what we’ve learned about this urban wildfire health risk

When the Marshall Fire swept through the Boulder suburbs, scientists began studying the health effects. What they’re learning could help homeowners in the future.

Michael Hannigan, Professor, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Dec. 26, 2022 • ~10 min

Homes that survived the Boulder County fire 1 year ago hid another disaster inside – here’s what we’ve learned about this insidious urban wildfire health risk

When the Marshall Fire swept through the Boulder suburbs, scientists began studying the health effects. What they’re learning could help homeowners in the future.

Michael Hannigan, Professor, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Dec. 26, 2022 • ~10 min

Homes that survived the Boulder County fire hid another disaster inside – we turned them into labs to study this urban wildfire health risk

When the Marshall Fire swept through the Boulder suburbs a year ago, scientists began studying the health effects. What they’re learning could help homeowners elsewhere in the future.

Michael Hannigan, Professor, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Dec. 26, 2022 • ~10 min

2022's US climate disasters, from storms and floods to heat waves and droughts

Millions of people around the world suffered through deadly flooding and long-lasting heat waves in 2022. A climate scientist explains the rising risks.

Shuang-Ye Wu, Professor of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, University of Dayton • conversation
Dec. 20, 2022 • ~9 min

2022's US climate disasters: A tale of too much rain – and too little

Millions of people around the world suffered through deadly flooding and long-lasting heat waves in 2022. A climate scientist explains the rising risks.

Shuang-Ye Wu, Professor of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, University of Dayton • conversation
Dec. 20, 2022 • ~9 min

How pastoral farming can help to avoid a biodiversity crisis

Pastoral communities should be included in conservation initiatives – but the ecology of pastoral lands has long been misunderstood.

Ian Scoones, Professorial Fellow, Institute of Development Studies • conversation
Dec. 5, 2022 • ~6 min

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