This Week in Water for January 12, 2025
Published on by Frani Halperin
"The Whiplash That Led to Disaster—a special edition on the California wildfires" on H2O Radio's newscast, " This Week in Water "
Highlights :
As the fires burned in the Pacific Palisades, why couldn’t crews use seawater to douse the flames?
How whipsawing between floods and droughts causes a “ bloom-and-burn cycle ” that leads to devastating fires.
Why urban drinking water systems are not designed to fight wildfires.
How toxins in wildfire smoke can persist for months in homes left standing.
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