Increasing forest fires are ‘unhinging’ streamflow patterns
Researchers have found that forested basins of the western United States saw significant increases in streamflows for about six years following large wildfires. A new …
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We’re dumping loads of retardant chemicals to fight wildfires
As western wildfires become bigger and more intense, state and federal fire agencies are using more and more aerial fire retardant, prompting concerns over fish …
Mass fish deaths, early releases at Oregon hatcheries
Mother nature does a beat down on some Oregon hatcheries. About 450,000 fish perished at two hatcheries combined and nearly 1.2 million chinook, steelhead, and …
Misinformation Raging Like Wildfire
George Wuerthner is an ecologist and former hunting guide who has a degree in wildlife biology. In this article, he discusses misguided information and sensible …
Toxic Ashes and Charred Forests Threaten Water Quality After Nor Cal Fires
The fires that burned wildlands and urban areas in Northern California this month now pose a threat to water quality, humans and wildlife as crews …