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Growing evidence linking wildfire air pollution to dementia

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Bronwyn Thompson

It's not news that wildfire smoke is hazardous, but the growing link with age-related dementia is concerning scientists across the globe

It’s well established that any air pollution is likely to be bad for your health, with it claiming some 6.5 million lives around the world each year. But one type of emission is being increasingly linked to age-related dementia, and it’s also surging due to wildfires.

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: University of Michigan, Wildfires, Air quality, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Bushfires, Pollution

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The world’s newest firefighter is artificial intelligence

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Bronwyn Thompson

With current wildfires in Greece, Italy and North America, and Australia on an El Niño alert that could signal dryer conditions perfect for another grim summer of blazes, the race is on to develop better early response technologies and even ways to acc… Continue reading The world’s newest firefighter is artificial intelligence→

Modern Wildfires And Their Effect On The Ozone Layer

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Lewin Day

The ozone layer is a precious thing, helping protect the Earth from the harshest of the sun’s radiative output. If anything were to damage this layer, we’d all feel the …read more Continue reading Modern Wildfires And Their Effect On The Ozone Layer→

Cardboard pyramids designed to aid bushfire-displaced wildlife

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Ben Coxworth

Although a great number of wild animals were killed by Australia’s recent bushfires, it is believed that even more may perish in the aftermath, as they have nowhere to hide from predators. Inexpensive new biodegradable “habitat pods,” however, could gi… Continue reading Cardboard pyramids designed to aid bushfire-displaced wildlife→