Category: Environmental
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USA Wildfire Statistics by State
California has recently had the most properties at risk of wildfire damage by a significant margin. Although they are not the only state in danger. Unfortunately, my “home away from home” state of North Carolina also made the wildfire list at number three. According to The World Population Review, “Wildfires vary in size depending upon…
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Are Lithium-Ion Batteries Prone to Fire?
A fire caused by Lithium-ion batteries, whether from electric vehicles (EVs), e-bikes, or other battery-powered devices such as nicotine vape pens, has happened, but how often and why are the questions that we’ll attempt to get answers for. In February 2025, CBS News reported a massive fire that took hours to put out at EMR…
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Why Are Whales Important to Humans?
While definitely not a vegetarian, I absolutely am in love with all animals. Well, most of them – snakes- freak me out, but I understand that they also have a purpose in our world. Whales and dogs are my absolute favorite animals on the planet. Both live in similar ways that we humans do. They…