Day: January 2, 2024

Targeted household cleaning can reduce toxic chemicals post-wildfire

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Targeted household cleaning can reduce toxic chemicals post-wildfire

After the last embers of a campfire dim, the musky smell of smoke remains. Whiffs of that distinct smokey smell may serve as a pleasant reminder of the evening prior, but in the wake of a wildfire, that smell comes with ongoing health risks. Wildfire smoke is certainly more pervasive than a small campfire, and … Read more

Reducing inequality is essential in tackling climate crisis, researchers argue

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Reducing inequality is essential in tackling climate crisis, researchers argue

In a report just published in the journal Nature Climate Change, researchers argue that tackling inequality is vital in moving the world towards Net-Zero — because inequality constrains who can feasibly adopt low-carbon behaviours. They say that changes are needed across society if we are to mitigate climate change effectively. Although wealthy people have very … Read more