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Explaining science one tiny blog post at a time…
So, I testified in front of a U.S. Congressional Committee…
Climate change is driving wildfires across the U.S., including the western states, but also in the Appalachian Mountains and in the boreal and Arctic. Increased prescribed burning and Indigenous cultural burning will reduce wildfire risk now. Climate action and reduction of future emissions and warming is needed now.
Fire in the fields: Let’s talk about sugarcane burning
Fire is commonly used in sugarcane harvesting in the U.S.
But is that necessary? What are the alternatives?