Tag: forest fires

Mediterranean Mega Fires Burn Record Land as Climate Change Fuels Extreme Heat and Drought

At the start of August, wildfires exploded across the Mediterranean basin, fueled by a wicked trio of extreme heat,...

Build a fire-proof home with hemp blocks

Researchers tested the fire safety and strength of hemp blocks, a sustainable building material made from hemp, lime, and water. The study, published in the Journal of Building Engineering, found that Hemp blocks don’t catch fire with open flames but instead smolder slowly, producing very little smoke. In fact, walls made of hemp blocks stayed structurally intact for 2 hours during fire tests.

Will there be a wildfire in Canada? Our phone data can help make the prediction

Cell phone data can help predict forest fires in Canada and California

Can aluminum ignite the hydrogen economy?

Canada produces aluminum with one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world.

Treepex lets people and companies plant and track new forests

Planting trees gives all of us humans a connection to something bigger than ourselves. We also know they suck...