Flame retardants in some batteries might be making fires worse
“Historically, flame retardant use to meet flammability standards has resulted in documented health risks without ...
Rail grinding sparks brush fire near train tracks in Lynchburg
Around 12:30 p.m., LFD fire crews responded to a reported brush fire near the train tracks on Naval Reserve Road. According ...
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Heavy Metal: Learning the Craft of Blacksmithing at Home
After getting bitten by the blacksmithing bug at Marshfield's Blackthorne Forge, two Vermonters have filled their cabin with ...
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The parts of Altadena that were saved by residents with their own hands: ‘To lose it all in one night? I’m going to fight’
Three ordinary men whose homes were threatened by the Eaton Fire decided to ignore evacuation orders and stay put to save ...
As workers tackle the dangerous job of cleaning up after the LA fires, can the state keep them safe?
The LA fires have left domestic workers and day laborers jobless. They may soon be hired for wildfire cleanup work, which has ...
Scientific American13d
How Will Fire Investigators Trace the Source of the L.A. Wildfires?
Wildfires like the Los Angeles blazes destroy so much, but they often spare some evidence of the cause of their ignition ...
The Indianapolis Star14d
For Palestinian Americans, ceasefire news sparks joy and worry
In New Jersey’s large Palestinian American community, news that a ceasefire had finally been reached in a brutal 15-month war between Israel and Hamas sparked joy over an end to bloodshed but ...