by Liam Smith | September 27, 2022 | Climate Change, Environment, Fire, Wildfire
The Western United States experienced a record setting heat wave through Labor Day weekend. According to NPR, temperatures in Nevada and Utah skyrocketed over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Meanwhile, the heatwave pushed the power supply throughout the West to its maximum...
by Liam Smith | December 15, 2021 | Health, Wildfire
Toluene, also called methylbenzene, is a natural chemical solvent often added to paint, metal cleaners, various fuels, nail polish, printing inks, and stain removers. It is also naturally produced in smoke from wildfires. It is a colorless liquid. It smells sweet and...
by Liam Smith | August 4, 2021 | Climate Change, Drinking Water, Environment, Fire, Fishing, Irrigation, Location, Population, Water, Wildfire
“Hoover Dam reservoir reaches record-low water levels, concerning hydropower supply to SoCal” KTLA 5, “California drought: Dozens of communities are at risk of running out of water” The Mercury News, “California Drought Reveals Gold Rush Ruins” The Weather Channel....
by Deborah A. Deal, APR | October 2, 2020 | Climate Change, Environment, Wildfire
Just don’t breathe it … that’s what my doctor’s office told me yesterday. Surf the Internet’s medical sites and you’ll find the smoke from wildfires is accused of dramatically increased asthma attacks, damage to your lungs and heart, strokes, and even heart attacks...
by Deborah A. Deal, APR | April 22, 2020 | Climate Change, Drinking Water, Environment, Fire, IX Water, Uncategorized, Wastewater, Wildfire
In many climates, summer means wildfire season. A wildfire is an uncontrolled, unwanted, and unplanned fire that burns a wildland area. Wildfires are accepted by scientists today as a natural part of many ecosystems, and have an important role in maintaining a balance...