Global Synthesis of Quantification of Fire Behaviour Characteristics in Forests and Shrublands: Recent Progress

Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science, Engineering, Environmental Engineering,
fire behaviour   rate of fire spread   flame characteristics   fuel consumption   experimental fires   fire management   fire models  

Global Progress in Quantifying Fire Behavior Characteristics in Forests and Shrublands Academic Background Wildland fire is a complex natural phenomenon involving interactions among chemical, physical, and biological processes. Due to its free-spreading nature, destructive energy fluxes, and hazardous environment, studying wildland fire is highly c...

Increased Emergency Department Medical Imaging: Association with Short-Term Exposures to Ambient Heat and Particulate Air Pollution

Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science, Medicine, Environmental and Public Health, Emergency Medicine, Medical Imaging,
ambient heat   particulate air pollution   emergency department   medical imaging   CT   radiography   ultrasound  

The Relationship Between Climate Change and Emergency Medical Imaging Utilization Academic Background Climate change and related environmental exposures have significantly impacted human health, leading to increased demand for healthcare services. High-temperature exposure and poor air quality are closely associated with increased emergency departm...

Atmospheric Rivers Cause Warm Winters and Extreme Heat Events

Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science,
Atmospheric Rivers   Warm Winters   Extreme Heat   Climate Anomalies   Moisture Transport  

The Impact of Atmospheric Rivers on Warm Winters and Extreme Heat Events Academic Background Atmospheric Rivers (ARs) are narrow regions of intense water vapor transport in the Earth’s atmosphere, typically carrying large amounts of moisture from the subtropics to mid-latitudes and polar regions. These transient phenomena dominate global moisture t...

Record-Low Antarctic Sea Ice in 2023: Increased Ocean Heat Loss and Storms

Record-Low Antarctic Sea Ice in 2023: Increased Ocean Heat Loss and Storms

Earth Sciences, Marine Science, Atmospheric Science, Geophysics,
Antarctic sea ice   Ocean heat loss   Atmospheric storms   Climate change   Ocean-atmosphere interaction  

Record-Low Antarctic Sea Ice in 2023: Increased Ocean Heat Loss and Storms Academic Background The recent decline in Antarctic sea ice has raised significant concerns within the scientific community, particularly the record-low sea ice extent observed in 2023. While progress has been made in identifying the drivers of ice loss, the consequences for...

The Present Epoch May Not Be Representative in Determining the History of Water on Mars

Physics, Astrophysics, Earth Sciences, Geochemistry, Atmospheric Science, Geology, Geophysics,
Mars   water history   climate   habitability   geology  

Exploration of the History of Water on Mars: From Seasonal Cycles to Long-Term Evolution Academic Background As one of the planets in the solar system closest to Earth, Mars has long been a focus of scientific interest. The presence and evolution of water on Mars are directly related to whether the planet once had conditions suitable for life. Unde...

Outdoor Air Pollution and Risk of Incident Adult Haematologic Cancer Subtypes in a Large US Prospective Cohort

Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science, Medicine, Environmental and Public Health, Hematology, Oncology,
outdoor air pollution   adult haematologic cancer   air pollutants   cohort study   cancer prevention  

A Large Prospective Cohort Study in the United States Reveals Potential Links Between Outdoor Air Pollution and Subtypes of Adult Hematologic Cancers Background and Purpose In recent years, the impact of outdoor air pollution on human health has garnered extensive attention. Since 2013, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has cla...