Truthout2d
New Research Links Wildfire Retardants to Dangerous Heavy Metal Pollution
The hot-pink mix of water and chemicals, which is sprayed from planes to combat wildfires, is under renewed scrutiny.
The New York Times21d
I Bought an Old Home in a High-Risk Wildfire Zone. Here’s How I’m Protecting It.
a fire retardant designed to spray onto roofs, walls, and fences. Long before becoming a homeowner, I learned about fire-protective gel from a local news report about firefighters applying it ...
The Conversation22d
How do mosquito repellents work? A chemistry expert explains
To keep them at bay, many of us will reach for the bottle of insect repellent or citronella candles in order to avoid the bite and incessant itching that comes with it. But how do these repellents ...
Orange County Register22d
OCFA firefighter suffers cardiac arrest, dies, fighting house fire in Laguna Niguel
A veteran Orange County Fire Authority engineer suffered cardiac arrest and died after searching for any residents during a kitchen fire at a Laguna Niguel home early Sunday morning, Jan. 5 ...
CNN24d
Huge fire at Ghanaian clothing market destroys hundreds of stalls
A huge fire that erupted at a clothing market in Ghana’s capital Accra has destroyed hundreds of livelihoods and businesses. The fire at Kantamanto Market – one of the world’s largest ...
CBC.ca24d
Windsor's new fire chief says smoke alarms are top priority after recent fatal fires
Jamie Waffle says it was a "very tragic" end to 2024 in Windsor, Ont., and start to his role as the city's new fire chief. He officially took over Jan. 1, on the heels of two fatal fires to close ...
GMA Network24d
1 dead as New Year fire burns 26 homes in Benguet
A fire that broke out early on New Year’s Day in Barangay Camp 6, Tuba, Benguet killed one person, injured two others, and destroyed 26 homes. Damage to property was estimated at P37.5 million. The ...
kcra.com25d
2 teenagers died in fire at Somerset home; neighbors still in shock
NEIGHBORS ABOUT HOW THEY’RE COPING WITH THIS TRAGEDY. THIS IS WHAT’S LEFT OF A SOMERSET HOME AFTER A NEW YEAR’S DAY FIRE. I’M STILL A LITTLE EMOTIONAL STRUCK. YOU KNOW, IT’S EVERY TIME I ...
Trinidad Express Newspapers25d
Investigators know how the fire started
THE T& T Fire Service has completed its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fire which claimed the lives of member of Parliament and minister in the Education Ministry Lisa Morris ...
The New York Times25d
The Viral Face Mist Helping People Identify Peach Fuzz Isn’t Helpful at All
We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Hannah Frye Hannah Frye is a writer covering beauty and style.
MyJoyOnline25d
Fire destroys Kantamanto Market, displaces hundreds of traders
Hundreds of traders have been displaced following a devastating fire that engulfed Kantamanto Market in Accra's Central Business District, reducing nearly the entire market to ashes. The blaze ...