Why Dumping Seawater on Blazes Isn’t the Answer to California’s Wildfire Problem

Firefighting planes are dumping water from the ocean on the Los Angeles fires, but using saltwater is typically a last resort.

 

Source https://www.wired.com/story/firefighting-planes-are-dumping-ocean-water-on-the-los-angeles-fires-why-using-saltwater-is-typically-a-last-resort/

The Conversation, science, fire, wildfires, California, los angeles, environment, oceans

Influencers Are Hawking Wellness Products in Response to the LA Fires

Essential oils, detox regimens, parasite cleanses, and raw milk have entered the disaster economy.

 

Source https://www.wired.com/story/influencers-are-hawking-wellness-products-in-response-to-the-la-fires/

Climate Desk, science, wildfires, disinformation, climate change, health, environment, California, los angeles

OceanGate Faces Federal Investigation a Year After the Titan Submersible Implosion

A US Attorney’s office is investigating the company behind the doomed expedition to the wreck of the Titanic, sources tell WIRED, even as a civil suit is already underway.

 

Source https://www.wired.com/story/oceangate-federal-investigation-titan-submersible-implosion/

marine science, environment, submarines, science, deep sea, ships, OceanGate

This App Set Out to Fight Pesticides. After VCs Stepped In, Now It Helps Sell Them

Plantix started with the mission of making farming more environmentally friendly. So how did it end up selling the very products it wanted to fight against?

 

Source https://www.wired.com/story/plantix-pesticides-venture-capital-app/

agriculture, environment, Biology, climate change, pesticides, india, Europe