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Environment
fromWIRED
6 months ago

The LA Fires Spewed Out Toxic Nanoparticles. He Made It His Mission to Trace Them

Nuclear x-ray analysis reveals wildfire smoke from urban conflagrations contains highly toxic nanoparticles from burned manmade materials, posing severe public health risks.
California
fromFast Company
10 months ago

What California's plant ban overlooks for wildfire safety

Unburned vegetation amid urban fires suggests well-maintained plants can protect homes from fire effects.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
10 months ago

Contributor: California's proposed ban on plants near homes could be dangerously bad advice

Well-maintained vegetation can significantly help protect homes from wildfires, challenging strict new regulations that may eliminate such plants near homes.
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