Staying Safe In The West Amidst Wildfire Smoke
It looks like another terrible fire season in the American West; staying indoors and wearing an N95 mask outside could save your life.
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The Wildland Urban Interface & Issues Surrounding It
Just because you live in the wildland urban interface area doesn’t mean your actions aren’t impacting ecosystems negatively.
Amazon Fires: How Can We Stop Them?
The Amazon rainforest of South America is burning at an unprecedented rate. What can we do to stop these forest fires from spreading?
Can We Make Emergency Response More Eco-Friendly?
We shouldn’t expect our first responders to be worrying about their environmental footprint while hard at work tending to an emergency; rather sustainability should be integrated into the emergency response system long before the alarm bells ring…
Low-Water Usage Landscaping Ideas for Wildfire-Prone Areas
Leaving bare dirt isn’t actually the best landscaping choice if you are concerned about wild fires harming your property…
Cleaner Indoor Air Quality Can Help You Sleep Better
Good indoor air quality is key to a good night’s sleep and overall healthy living, so do what you can reduce off-gassing furniture and paint and get your HVAC vents cleaned…
Overcrowded California
California ain’t just sunshine and palm trees: overcrowding, pollution & climate change is creating a serious health & environmental crisis there.
Backyard Firepit Smoke: A Health Hazard?
Backyard firepits provide a nice ambience but neighbors wonder whether the wood smoke is compromising their air quality especially as they leave windows open during the warmer months.
What Can I Do To Stop Wildfires?
What can we do to help prevent wildfires as summer approaches?
Global Warming, Droughts and Wildfire
More wildfire is no doubt the result of global warming, which is causing warmer and drier conditions across already arid landscapes across the American West and elsewhere.