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News & Media: Stanford Wildfire Research

California unveils sweeping wildfire prevention plan amid record fire losses and drought
April 8, 2021 | Los Angeles Times
Michael Wara disucsses the importance of treating California wildfires as an emergency and why funding for prevention plans is justified.
Will California have another year of record-setting wildfires?
March 25, 2021 | Fast Company
Noah Diffenbaugh discusses the strong evidence that climate change is influencing wildfire risk in California.
Stanford Researchers Explore How Shifts in Federal Approaches Can Turn the Tide of Destructive Wildfires
March 23, 2021 | Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
It wipes out entire communities in a matter of moments, weakens our lungs and even taints our drinking water, yet federal strategy to combat... Read More
A new California bill could help defend homes against wildfires and earthquakes
March 22, 2021 | San Francisco Chronicle
Michael Wara discusses how to provide a broad benefit to many communities in California to make them safer by putting fire protection and earthquake... Read More
Wildfire smoke poses an existential threat to outdoor theaters in the Bay Area and beyond
March 3, 2021 | DATEBOOK
Marshall Burke and Mary Prunicki comment on the increase in smoky days and adverse health affects of exposure to wildfire smoke.
Wildfire Smoke Could Be the Main Way Californians Experience Climate Change
February 16, 2021 | KQED
Marshall Burke speaks about the increasing danger of wildfire smoke in California.
Taxing Our Lungs: What Wildfire Smoke Is Doing to Our Bodies
February 11, 2021 | NBC Bay Area
Mary Prunicki comments on the effects of climate change and wildfires on human health.    
Researchers say wildfire smoke is reversing years of air pollution progress
February 1, 2021 | WXYZ Detroit
Michael Wara comments on effects of wildfire smoke on air pollution and PM2.5 conecentrations.
First wildfires, now mudslides. California endures year-round disaster season.
January 30, 2021 | NBC News
Chris Field comments on the dangers that increased fires and heavy rainfall pose to California communities, espeically in regards to recent mudslides...

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