| 单词 | flammable |
| 例句 | But food, by its very nature, contained flammable hydrocarbons. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z When the bombs hit the ground, the flammable napalm gel erupted in a huge, devastating fireball. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “I do have a little magic, you know. You keep burning through the clothes I give you, so I thought I would weave something less flammable.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Dr. Frankenstein thought the castle wasn’t flammable, but the villagers proved him wrong. flounder/founder. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I just realized I do have something flammable: my own hair. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “Um, let’s go with flammable. Anyway, that line from the prophecy bothers me: To storm or fire the world must fall.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z This, in turn, caused a spark, which caused some flammable material to burst into flames. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It spun through the air, trailing flammable fluid. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Second, all highly flammable material inside the spacecraft had to be replaced. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Buildings up and down the block were burning and collapsing, punctuated every so often by the explosion of flammable liquids. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z Surrounded by the jungle, it is green and lush during the rainy season and dusty and flammable during the dry season. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “My entire house is flammable, and it’s filled with fireplaces and candles, and that’s supposed to make me feel better?” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Chicago probably would have been resurrected in the image of its old — and dangerously flammable — self, if two events had not intervened. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z At first we mixed things together, hoping they would explode, but nothing happened, so I decided we should conduct an experiment to see if any of the stuff was flammable. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “Excellent,” giggled Mr. Peckleman, crumbling the thirty-two cards in his hand, wadding them up into one extremely flammable paper ball. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Which is risky when you’ve got that much flammable material stuck to your scalp. Hair-raising stuff! A wig-by-wig analysis of The People vs OJ Simpson 2016-03-08T05:00:00Z They have heavy metals in their water, flammable water, discolored water, water that wrecked washing machines. A Muckraker Targets Onshore Drilling 2010-06-21T18:50:00Z “Desire appeared around me as a flammable entity.” Review | In ‘A History of My Brief Body,’ Billy-Ray Belcourt triumphs over oppression through lyric essays 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z After a fire, dispose of ashes in a metal container, away from flammable material. Home safety tips for the holidays Millar did have a couple of series characters – initially the psychiatrist Paul Prye and later she wrote the Tom Aragon trilogy that tackled flammable issues of immigration and racism. Cathi Unsworth: women and noir 2012-06-29T21:55:21Z These solvents are flammable, so extinguish flames first, protect your skin by wearing chemical-resistant gloves and provide plenty of ventilation. Be wary of a ‘leather finish’ on granite 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z "Follow the manufacturer's instructions — and be sure to keep anything flammable away from it." Space heaters: What you must know to keep your family safe 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z Signaling his own flammable personality and, perhaps, the need for self-restraint, it stood out, like his talent, in a sea of more toned-down sweat sopper-uppers. At the U.S. Open, It’s What You Wear 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z So a ceramic heater will be less likely to ignite any flammable materials in its immediate area—a bonus if you plan on using it in a small space, like under your desk, for example. Great space heaters for your buck 2012-11-18T17:00:00Z If a person says, ‘You’ve contaminated my water, my water was not flammable before you got there,’ and then they stonewall you, that’s the real problem. A Muckraker Targets Onshore Drilling 2010-06-21T18:50:00Z The unworn Augusta lots have original warning labels: “highly flammable if washed.” Antiques: Antiques Dealers on TV (Casting Calls Posted) 2011-03-24T21:17:07Z But within minutes, flames had engulfed the structure, which lax building regulations had allowed to be clad in a flammable material. Depicting the Grenfell Tragedy Onstage, in the Survivors’ Own Words 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Reproductive rights and transgender rights are currently two of the country’s most hot-button issues, and the intersection of these topics has grown flammable. Perspective | What Josh Hawley doesn’t get in the discussion about ‘pregnant people’ 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z “Also, avoid labels that have words like flammable, poison, danger and corrosive,” she adds. How to find ‘green’ cleaning products that get the job done 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z There were at least eight incidents in LA where people threw flammable liquids or makeshift explosives at homeless people or their tents this year, according to authorities and the Los Angeles Times. ‘They’ve turned their backs on us’: California's homeless crisis grows in numbers and violence 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z A blue tent covered in 102 patchwork squares that chronicle the names of all the people she’d ever shared a bed with, the highly flammable synthetic fabric never stood a chance. The many ways art goes missing 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z Acetone and methylene chloride are both flammable, smelly solvents, though, so work outside, if possible, or in a well-ventilated room, and wear thick rubber gloves. How to keep the shine on old brass hardware 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z Don't spray the tree with aerosol pesticides, as these products are typically flammable, Safer Brands warns. Fresh Christmas trees can be crawling with spiders, mites and other bugs: What you need to know 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z Mineral spirits and acetone are also flammable, with acetone posing the greatest risk. Newspaper logo not welcome on the wood floor 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z This is a flammable, smelly solvent, so work outdoors, if possible, or in a well-ventilated room. How to restore a brass kickplate 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z When he is with her, the possibility of violence hovers in the air like an odorless, highly flammable gas. Review: In ‘Custody,’ a Father Terrorizes His Family 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z The stuff is flammable, so it is a needless accident waiting to happen when stored in the garage. 11 mistakes novice grillers make — and how to correct them 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z As expected, cereal crops such as wheat and oats, which brown off late in their life cycle and retain a lot of dead material, were relatively highly flammable. Fire-smart farming: How the crops we plant could help reduce the risk of wildfires 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, McGlone was charged with arson, criminal threats, throwing a flammable substance on another, assault with a deadly weapon and possession of destructive devices, among other charges, according to the press release. California man attacks tea shop customers with homemade blowtorch, hatchet, terrifying video shows 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z Many residents also charge that the new flammable scaffolding was installed to beautify the building for adjacent, wealthier neighbors. What do the Grenfell Tower fire and Hurricane Katrina have in common? Disaster capitalism 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z I just wish I were addicted to buying things that weren't so flammable. Letters of Note's Shaun Usher discusses the power of the written word 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z The same nearly happened in the 1970s when studios decided to divest themselves of nitrate film, which was used before 1950 and was highly flammable. A painstaking effort to reunite forgotten films with their owners 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z State police officials initially said witnesses reported hearing three explosions before Thursday's fire started, but later said a flammable material was used. At least 53 killed in Mexico casino attack 2011-08-26T09:39:00Z The county responded by drilling 13 wells to pipe highly flammable methane to on-site sheds that were converted into metal forges, pottery kilns and a glassworks; artisans can rent them by the hour. This tiny North Carolina town is an Asheville alternative for the crowd-weary 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z The reasons range from the natural deterioration over time of highly flammable nitrate film stock to outright neglect. The Carpetbagger: Majority of Silent Films Are Lost, Study Finds 2013-12-04T20:47:10Z Inmates usually do this by placing a flammable substance into a small metal container, like a split soda can. Disappearing ink 2012-12-26T01:00:00Z The second part, titled "The Airborne Toxic Event" concerns what happens when a tanker truck carrying toxic, flammable material crashes into a passing train, due to the truck driver's drunk driving. The eerie parallels between Netflix's "White Noise" and the Ohio train derailment disaster 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z "This is an extremely flammable situation and the President just threw a match on it. He hasn't won these states," he said. How Trump and Falwell Jr. became evangelicals' "golden calves" despite obvious moral transgressions 2020-11-07T05:00:00Z “It’s by hazard most of the time, rather than by industry,” he said, “so regulations cover machine hazards, explosive hazards, fall hazards, flammable hazards, and those apply to motion picture sets.” Amid ‘Gung-Ho Mentality,’ Stunt Deaths Renew a Debate Over Safety 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z After Garcia’s death, the owners erected a gate to prevent pilgrims from leaving flammable mementos on the wooden steps. In the Bay Area, the Grateful Dead will live — and twirl — forever 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z I’ve watched the scene dozens of times, in which Redford’s reporter loses patience with his arrogant, ambivalent source — and imagined an entire play based on that flammable moment. Perspective | From Twain to Deep Throat, Hal Holbrook left an indelible mark on American entertainment 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z She lived in “a permanent state of crisis,” he recalls, “conducted at an unbearable level of scrutiny, in the toxic and highly flammable stratosphere of fame.” Books of The Times: Imagining a Secret Life for Diana 2011-06-13T22:41:42Z It’s 1987, and the boys look like girls, the groupies look like strippers, and the hair is highly flammable. Bret Michaels, Duff McKagan and Sebastian Bach Reminisce 2012-06-08T12:12:52Z A secondary concern was the vinyl material the letters were made of and “whether it’s flammable or not,” the mayor said. Nick Cave’s Truth May Be Writ Large, but Is It a Sign? 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z Those original nitrate films, which are highly flammable, were stored alongside the 16mm films in a shed. How did some of cinema's greatest films end up in an Iowa shed? 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z Leaf trash is highly flammable, and cane farmers say leaving the fields unburned means exposing harvesters and processors at risk for accidental fires. What you need to know about sugarcane burning 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z No matter the topic at hand, Ms. Callaghan’s writing, whether in plays like “Roadkill Confidential” and “That Pretty Pretty,” or the cable series “Shameless” and “The United States of Tara,” is florid and highly flammable. Review: ‘Everything You Touch,’ a Brash Examination of Self-Image 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z Yeah, just don't be flammable, I guess, is the message. From "Morning Show" to "Hello Tomorrow!" Billy Crudup reveals what his antiheroes are really selling 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z A report from the New York Times shows that wrapping the flammable material around apartment buildings like the 24-story Grenfell Tower is actually banned in the U.S. and several European countries. What do the Grenfell Tower fire and Hurricane Katrina have in common? Disaster capitalism 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z The Dangerous Beauty strand is a rare chance to view films such as Brighton Rock in their original, highly flammable but aesthetically superior nitrate prints. This week's new film events 2010-07-02T23:06:00Z When they searched him, they also found other weapons including several knives, a machete, matches, lighters and “several ‘Molotov cocktails,’” -- containers filled with a flammable liquid and a way to ignite them -- according to police. California man attacks tea shop customers with homemade blowtorch, hatchet, terrifying video shows 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z “And now it’s like, I don’t want to hear that at all. We are in an emergency, and you can’t use that language because it’s all flammable.” Jenny Slate Wrote a Book-Shaped Thing. What Is It? 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z But it's Parton's show, her hair as high and flammable as a traditional tree, glowing like an electric light as she rocks in a chair with her guitar. Dolly Parton proves that nothing says Christmas like a magical country mama 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z A dried-out tree is full of flammable pitch and poses a serious fire hazard. In a challenging, exhausting year, the garden has been a lifeline for many 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z Press “Three Daughters of Eve” on a friend or your book club for a great conversation about this flammable era we live in now. Review | Elif Shafak’s new novel is so timely that it seems almost clairvoyant 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z The chemical substitute is less hazardous, though it's also flammable. 6 common misconceptions about flying 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z Seeing flames licking in from the next room, and aware of how flammable the kiln-dried wood used in their organs was, he grabbed a fire extinguisher. Iowa Workshop Whose Pipe Organs Shook the World Burns to the Ground 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z You've probably seen these before, such as a "flammable" sign on a deodorant or a "corrosive" sign on a household cleaner. A new TikTok trend has people drinking toxic borax. An expert explains the risks 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z The main drawback to this sustainable option is that it’s flammable, which means some areas restrict its use. Green Roof Options - Renovating Ideas 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z The warehouse is owned by the national film institute, Cinemateca, and houses South America’s largest collection of films, some made of cellulose nitrate, a highly flammable material. Fire erupts at warehouse of Brazil’s national film institute 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z Not realizing the nitrate film was highly flammable, he kept the reels in his truck for a while — while he smoked cigarettes — and later stored them near his woodstove at home. Mary Pickford Film Found in New Hampshire Barn is Restored 2013-09-24T13:40:30Z It had to do with his father’s cruelty, and the fragile, frightening nature of his ego, big as the Hindenburg and every bit as flammable. Review: In ‘My Father, the Pornographer,’ Chris Offutt Opens Up 2016-02-10T05:00:00Z The film reels, in the form of highly flammable nitrate prints, sat in the New Zealand Film Archive for 23 years, the archive said in a statement. Lost Alfred Hitchcock film found in New Zealand 2011-08-03T22:04:58Z It said everything about both the times and the novel that, almost half a century later, the flammable essence of the latter still eluded the former. When noir blew up! 2012-12-12T18:03:00Z Lacquer thinner is a powerful solvent, and both the liquid and the fumes are flammable. How to remove white spots from a copper teakettle 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z This volatility persisted with fire weapons through time, from catapults that launched fireballs over castle walls to the flammable liquid napalm, known for the horrific damage it caused in the Vietnam War. The incredibly dangerous weapon that is legal almost everywhere 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z Among the more traditional rounds, you’ll find a jalapeno pupusa, its masa shell just a wisp of grilled dough holding together an almost flammable mixture of diced pepper and cheese. Where to find pupusas — standard and inventive — that stand out 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z On “Kerosene!,” a duet with the R&B singer Diana Gordon over trippy guitar, Bowie’s voice slithers and croaks, imagining a hookup as something flammable. Yves Tumor Redefines Rock Stardom, Body on the Line 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z He shows us a camphor tree that emits a flammable sap like eucalyptus, wild coriander and garlic, and a tree that smells like a corpse. Costa Rica: ‘the most biologically intense place on Earth’ 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z Jacobs told me that Coca-Cola was "pretty dismissive," largely because his team feared that these refrigeration units filled with flammable material might explode — especially in rural areas lacking technical support. Coca-Cola’s biggest challenge in greening its operations is its own global marketing strategy 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z When dressing for your travels, avoid materials that are very flammable, like nylon and polyester. In the Event of an Emergency, Leave Your Luggage on the Plane. Really. 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z After a deadly fire aboard Apollo 1 in 1967, all flammable materials — including embroidered patches — were banned from U.S. spacecraft. NASA crews show their creativity in long history of mission patches 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z Yet Montgomery’s images convey an elemental historical quality—familiar in the way of the angry imagery from Watts, Newark, Harlem, Detroit, and the other flammable precincts of the late sixties. Flash Points 2015-08-08T04:00:00Z The play, which The New York Times called “volatile” and “highly flammable,” explores issues of body image, fashion and beauty. 10 plays to see this fall 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z However, butane is heavier than air and flammable. Dream catchers, succulents and joints: a visit to an LA cannabis shop 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z “Nothing that was flammable,” Mr. Papa said, ticking off the list. The Art of Doing Time: Prisoner, Painter, Escapee 2015-06-27T04:00:00Z And, despite telling the Kecks he would not use chemicals, Mr. Wagner, in his initial business application, stated he wanted to use solvents, which are highly flammable. Pot Farmer to Neighbors: Chill Out. Neighbors: No. 2017-09-26T04:00:00Z Contrast this with now, when Wallace was moved to describe Trump's dictatorial power move as "an extremely flammable situation the president has thrown a match into." Fox News was in a "purple haze" on election night until Trump's wild claims gave them clarity 2020-11-04T05:00:00Z Apex was also not allowed the storage of inoperable vehicles, flammable materials or other hazards. Caltrans long aware of conditions under 10 Freeway that fueled fire 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Nor was Apex supposed to allow the storage of inoperable vehicles, flammable materials or other hazards. Under the 10 Freeway: Immigrant businesses scraped by while landlord dodged Caltrans 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z One condition of Apex’s contract stipulated it not allow flammable or hazardous materials to be stored there. California program to lease land under freeways faces scrutiny after major Los Angeles fire 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Afterwards, Caltrans wrote a policy directive directly based on that incident that prohibited the storage of flammable materials under its bridges and required access for bridge inspections. 10 Freeway damage not as severe as expected, engineer says, but more tests are needed 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Moreover, lithium extraction and improperly discarded LIBs pose huge environmental challenges as the liquid electrolytes commonly used in them are toxic and flammable. Template for success: Shaping hard carbon electrodes for next-generation batteries 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Those volatile, flammable solvents -- not the salt itself -- caused those safety concerns. Advances in lithium-metal batteries, paving the way for safer, more powerful devices 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Native forests could be further protected with buffer zones by planting less flammable vegetation in former sugarcane and pineapple plantation lands often found at lower elevations, he said. There’s another wildfire burning in Hawaii. This one is destroying irreplaceable rainforest on Oahu 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z He also stores office supplies including hand sanitizer, which is flammable. California program to lease land under freeways faces scrutiny after major Los Angeles fire 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The team's earlier work has shown that episodes of fire-prone weather are also becoming more frequent and intense as the climate warms, meaning that forests are also becoming more flammable, more regularly. Lightning identified as the leading cause of wildfires in boreal forests, threatening carbon storage 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z He said initial reports indicated the chemicals involved in the fire were flammable liquids, including possibly diesel and turpentine. Texas officials issue shelter-in-place order after chemical plant explosion that injured worker 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z But Lunder, the pyrogeographer, said Paradise has been resistant to some recommendations, including a proposed ban on rain gutters, which can collect flammable vegetation, and prescribed burns within city limits. It’s been 5 years since California’s deadliest wildfire. Can we stop it from happening again? 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z When the can gets too hot, the vents on the bottom open to release pressure, discharging its very flammable contents into the air, according to the lawsuit. Cooking spray burn victim awarded $7.1 million in damages after can ‘exploded into a fireball’ 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The danger of storing flammable materials under elevated interstates has drawn the scrutiny of federal investigators in the past. California program to lease land under freeways faces scrutiny after major Los Angeles fire 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z But most such conversion processes have had problems with low carbon efficiency, or they produce fuels that can be hard to handle, toxic, or flammable. Engineers develop an efficient process to make fuel from carbon dioxide 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z The inside of the building was littered with small living areas partitioned off with plywood and other highly flammable materials and people were living in the stairways, corridors and bathrooms. South Africa begins an inquiry into a building fire that killed 76 people in Johannesburg in August 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z So far, some are much better for the climate, but could have other negatives, like being flammable, and their long-term impact on the environment isn’t known. Refrigeration chemicals are a nightmare for the climate. Experts say alternatives must spread fast 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Conagra says Pam and other cooking sprays have clear warning labels on the front and back telling consumers the product is flammable and should not be left on or near a stove or heat source. Cooking spray burn victim awarded $7.1 million in damages after can ‘exploded into a fireball’ 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Mr Carter said diesel is "much less flammable" than petrol, and in a car it takes "intense pressure or sustained flame" to ignite diesel. What happens next after Luton Airport car park blaze? 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z This left lots of oxygen behind, and oxygen is highly flammable. We're all gonna die! How the idea of human extinction has reshaped our world 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z In addition to the climate consequences, methane is also flammable, and state agencies have discovered concerning levels seeping out of some idle wells. California lawmakers have a plan to plug old, vapor-spewing oil wells. Could it backfire? 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z They should always only be charged on hard, flat surfaces away from flammable items such as furniture, carpets or curtains. Charging e-bike likely cause of Coventry tower block fire 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z "But there needs to be additional research to understand what percentage can be mixed and still have it be not flammable," Zachariah said. Scientists unveil fire-safe fuel 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Intense grazing by deer has placed increasing stress on native plants and paved the way for the spread of highly flammable invasive weeds, such as flax-leaf broom. Desperate to rid Catalina of invasive deer, officials propose bold helicopter hunt 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z “Using flammable decoration helped the fire to spread quickly and transformed the hall to a fireball,” Shammari said. Iraq wedding fire caused by 'gross negligence', government investigation says 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z The Interior Ministry said highly flammable building materials contributed to the disaster and accused the owners of violating safety and security protocols. Iraq’s prime minister visits wedding fire victims as 2 more people die from their injuries 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The use of highly flammable building material inside the venue acted as a propellant, he added. Iraq fire: Eyewitnesses tell of wedding hall blaze horror 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z "The fire led to the collapse of parts of the hall as a result of the use of highly flammable, low-cost building materials that collapse within minutes when the fire breaks out," the directorate said. Iraq wedding fire: What we know about Qaraqosh blaze 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Civil defense officials quoted by the Iraqi News Agency described the wedding hall’s exterior as being decorated with highly flammable cladding that were illegal in the country. A fire at a wedding hall in northern Iraq kills at least 100 people and injures 150 more 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Preliminary information indicated that the building was made of highly flammable construction materials, contributing to its rapid collapse, state media said. At least 100 killed, 150 injured in fire at Iraq wedding party 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Organic peroxides, which are highly flammable, are used in a variety of rubber products including golf ball cores. A Taiwan golf ball maker fined after a fatal fire for storing 30 times limit for hazardous material 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The Senate Commerce Committee in May approved rail safety legislation tightening rules on trains carrying flammable substances. US House panel to question Buttigieg at oversight hearing 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Some containment lines can be dug by bulldozers, he explained, which clear away flammable vegetation in a line around the fire to keep it from spreading. How WA firefighters mobilized for large wildfires throughout the state 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z “The fire led to the collapse of parts of the hall as a result of the use of highly flammable, low-cost building materials that collapse within minutes when the fire breaks out,” civil defense said. A fire at a wedding hall in northern Iraq kills at least 100 people and injures 150 more 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Removing flammable fuel, including trees and brush, near these structures would help ensure they survive the next wildfire, Guikema says. How Fires, Floods and Hurricanes Create Deadly Pockets of Information Isolation 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z This decline has contributed significantly to an accumulation of flammable vegetation since one deer can consume about seven pounds of vegetation per day, about 2,555 pounds annually. Large Herbivores Can Help Prevent Massive Wildfires 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z It says when old wooden power poles fell, they landed on highly flammable vegetation that had not been maintained by private and state landowners and both “ignited the fire and fueled its cataclysmic spread.” Lawyers claim cable TV and phone companies also responsible in Maui fires 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z He said hydrogen’s volatility — it’s highly flammable and requires special pipelines for safe transport — means most green hydrogen will likely be used close to where it is made. What is green hydrogen and why is it touted as a clean fuel? 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The deadly wildfires in Hawaii last month were driven by flammable invasive grasses, scientists said, brought over from Africa as livestock pasture. Invasive species costs global economy $423 bln per year - UN report 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Despite warnings over decades within the industry and Whitehall, the government did not ban flammable cladding until after the loss of 72 lives. RAAC: Public buildings at risk from concrete failure, experts warn 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z The risk of wildfires has increased in Hawaii, too, as global temperatures rise and highly flammable, non-native grasses spread on former sugar and pineapple plantations. The hunt for bones and closure in Maui's burn fields 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Another two of those arrested then threw a flammable liquid on the car, police said. Six arrested after car explosions in Quito, police say 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Gas Works Park is the site of a former gasification plant owned by Seattle Gas Light Company that turned coal, and later oil, into flammable gas beginning in 1906. For a night, Gas Works Park turned into a playground for circus artists 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Some of them are where you would expect, such as in the flammable foothills of California. Some Surprising Places Are at Risk of Devastating Urban Wildfires like Maui’s 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z But most of us North Americans live in flammable places. As nature ignites, wildfires are becoming more common. Here's how we must adapt to our fiery future 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Canada’s fire season began early, after snow melted quickly and the warmest May-June period in more than 80 years combined with sparse rainfall to dry out vegetation and make it more flammable. Climate change doubled chance of weather conditions that led to record Quebec fires, researchers say 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z “These items contain ingredients that are toxic, corrosive, flammable or reactive,” she explains. Handling hazardous items at home 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Experts suggest that homeowners clear flammable vegetation in a 5-foot radius and replace it with a hardscape feature such as paving stones or gravel — similar to what the Millikins did, she said. The real story behind that photo of a weirdly unscathed house in the rubble of Lahaina 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z The parch begins in autumn, just as trees across the region shed their colorful leaves—a highly flammable fuel for wildfires. Some Surprising Places Are at Risk of Devastating Urban Wildfires like Maui’s 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Regardless of status, these wells have been known to leak flammable methane or harmful toxic substances that evaporate easily, including benzene, a carcinogen with no safe level of exposure. Finding clean air in Los Angeles? It's an almost unsolvable puzzle 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Stanford University climate scientist Chris Field said “these grasses can just dry out in a few weeks and it doesn’t take extreme conditions to make them flammable.” Trouble in paradise? AP data analysis shows fires, other disasters are increasing in Hawaii 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Once the homes were torched, they acted like a flammable runway as embers followed the winds downhill to the shoreline. Ignored warnings, hubris, slow response fueled America's deadliest wildfire in a century 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Eckert says the lack of readily flammable material surrounding Lahaina’s banyan makes it less likely that fire scorched the tree for a prolonged amount of time. Why a Banyan Tree Damaged in the Maui Wildfire Was So Beloved 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z The suppression of fire has created a vast reserve of flammable vegetation. Some Surprising Places Are at Risk of Devastating Urban Wildfires like Maui’s 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z A state grand jury investigation later found that a company had failed to fix its faulty gas wells, which leaked flammable methane into residential water supplies in surrounding communities. A study of fracking’s links to health issues will be released by Pennsylvania researchers 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z But the last harvest at the 36,000-acre plantation underscored another pivotal shift: the relentless spread of extremely flammable, nonnative grasses on idled lands where cash crops once flourished. How Invasive Plants Caused the Maui Fires to Rage 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z The town’s heritage was infused in the old buildings, which looked like they came from an old cowboy movie: wooden, creaky, and extremely flammable. Mourning the catastrophic loss of Hawaiian culture and history in Lahaina 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z The spread of highly flammable, nonnative grasses — left after property owners abandoned sugar cane or pineapple farms and ranches — has long been a concern. Anatomy of a monster: Maui fire seemed under control. Then it exploded with lethal force 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z They were held in check by grazing bison that reduced the amount of flammable vegetation. Some Surprising Places Are at Risk of Devastating Urban Wildfires like Maui’s 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z He noted that some material inside homes such as furniture, clothes and insulation can also be highly flammable. How a perfect storm of climate and weather led to catastrophic Maui fire 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z This gives fire a lot of highly flammable fuel. From Hawaii to Greece, the planet is broiling from wildfires. How much is climate change to blame? 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Scientists also note that some parts of the Hawaiian islands are covered with non-native grasses that are more flammable than native plants. What caused the Hawaii wildfires? 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z But as farms and ranches shut down in recent decades because they were no longer as profitable, the flammable brush has been spreading throughout Hawaii, raising the risk of catastrophic wildfire. Anatomy of a monster: Maui fire seemed under control. Then it exploded with lethal force 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z Vinyl chloride is a flammable gas used to make polyvinyl chloride plastic, better known as PVC. EPA weighs formal review of vinyl chloride, toxic chemical that burned in Ohio train derailment 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z But recent declines in farming have left many areas unmanaged and overgrown — brimming with even more invasive grasses and other flammable vegetation. How a perfect storm of climate and weather led to catastrophic Maui fire 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Some experts have also said invasive grasses not native to the island created more flammable conditions that fed the fire's flames. What caused Maui’s wildfires to move shockingly fast? Here’s what we know. 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z That could mitigate fire risks as the tape’s glue, which is flammable, needs oxygen to ignite. Boeing aims to get Starliner spacecraft ready by March 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Boeing program manager Mark Nappi said technicians are almost halfway done peeling off flammable tape that was used to protect capsule wiring. Boeing’s 1st astronaut flight bumped into next year, more repairs needed 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Chocolate is highly flammable due to its high fat content, according to DSV, a Danish transport and logistics company. Hot cocoa: A big rig carrying 40,000 pounds of chocolate catches fire on I-80 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z But like much of southern Europe, Sicily - with its rugged landscape, knotty olive trees and ever-worsening drought - is as flammable as it is picturesque. Europe fires: How Canadair pilots battle the Mediterranean blazes 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z In these conditions, normally green vegetation becomes bone-dry, flammable fuel; strong winds spread fire quickly; and warm temperatures encourage combustion. What caused Maui’s wildfires to move shockingly fast? Here’s what we know. 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Two have been charged with lighting the highly flammable foam mattresses in the cell and security video showed that the area filled with thick smoke in a matter of seconds. Survivors of Mexico’s worst migrant detention center fire stuck in limbo, unable to support families 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Explosive gas flares from nearby oil wells spew an oily, flammable residue on the plants. Venezuela’s Oil Industry Is Broken. Now It’s Breaking the Environment. 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z It should refocus on making communities and infrastructure more resistant to fires by, for example, creating buffers made up of less flammable trees or plants. How to Fight Canada’s Wildfires in the Era of Climate Change 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z The assailants used firearms, machetes and set victims on fire with a flammable liquid during the slaughter. Honduras to build remote island prison to jail gang leaders 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Fuel is any flammable material surrounding a fire, including trees, grasses, brush, even homes. What caused Maui’s wildfires to move shockingly fast? Here’s what we know. 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Some inmates were locked in cells, where they were doused with flammable liquid and burned in the worst atrocity in a women’s prison in recent memory. Honduras wants to build West’s only island prison colony and lock gangsters inside 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z A small airport inaugurated in 1998 during interim peace talks was destroyed three years later by Israeli forces, which regularly intercept rockets, drones and even flammable material-carrying balloons launched by Palestinians across the border. EU envoy paraglides off Gaza to show freedom 'is the way forward' 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Iberville Parish officials told The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate that the fire started in an area of the plant that handles ethylene oxide, a flammable and highly carcinogenic chemical. Fire triggers explosions at Louisiana chemical plant as residents warned to stay indoors for hours 2023-07-15T04:00:00Z “For instance, deciduous trees and shrubs are generally less flammable than conifers, as they have a higher moisture content,” Clayton says. Ways to prepare your home indoors and outdoors for wildfire season | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z At least one potentially flammable item has been taken off the summit agenda. NATO’s unity will be tested at summit in Vilnius 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z An older design of tank cars known as DOT-111s, which ruptured that night in Quebec, still carry flammable goods in the US, despite plans by both countries to phase them out. After deadly oil train wreck, change comes slowly for devastated city 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z And when lighting fireworks, try to avoid doing so around trees, bushes, other boxes of fireworks and flammable items of all kinds. How to safely enjoy fireworks over Fourth of July 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z That could mean limiting the amount of flammable plants within 100 feet of the home. WA’s wildfire season could be worse than anywhere else in the U.S. What to know 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Tests for flammable and toxic irritants came back negative. Six sickened, one taken to hospital due to unidentified odor at Sherman Oaks Galleria 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Forests that had become adapted to fire grew denser, less diverse and more flammable — particularly as climate change made conditions hotter and drier. Can a $20-million liability fund encourage more 'good fire' in California? 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z But the accident was also a wake-up call for regulators about the inadequacy of rules for tank cars that ferry crude oil and other flammable goods around the continent. After deadly oil train wreck, change comes slowly for devastated city 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Passengers would not be informed of Lochridge’s concerns, including “that hazardous flammable materials were being used within the submersible,” according to the complaints. Debris field found near Titanic during search for missing sub-vessel 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z “If that car fails, that is a large cloud of liquefied flammable gas that’s going to light off and can have devastating consequences,” Wood said. Response to fiery Ohio derailment frustrated by poor communication and incomplete information 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z The incarcerated members of Barrio 18 slaughtered the 46 female inmates by spraying them with gunfire, hacking them with machetes and then locking survivors in their cells and dousing them with flammable liquid. Fear stalks the funerals of victims of Honduras prison massacre 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Lithium ion batteries can catch fire because they contain a flammable electrolyte solution that allows electrical current to flow, experts say. 4 dead after battery causes fire at New York City e-bike shop that spreads to apartments 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z An out-of-control fire was advancing rapidly toward a logging road on Tuesday afternoon, tearing through Canada’s immense — and highly flammable — boreal forest with a force and intensity bewildering to a team of French firefighters. ‘The Fires Here Are Unstoppable’ 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z They have a “defensible space” around most of their house, which is clear of vegetation and other flammable materials, and Mr. Garcia is replacing the wood siding with fiber cement board. How to Get More Affordable Home Insurance as Costs Soar 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z The episode is a wake-up call for the East Coast, which has far less experience with wildfire smoke than the highly flammable West. Canada’s Wildfires Are a Warning of the East Coast’s Smoky Future 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z The electrolyte in liquid lithium-ion batteries is volatile and flammable at high temperatures, meaning there is a risk of fire or chemical leaks. Explainer: How could solid-state batteries improve next-gen EVs? 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Such devastation was once unheard of but is now happening more frequently as land management decisions and climate change create more flammable forests in the Sierra. In burned-out groves of giant sequoias, crews plant seeds of hope. Will they survive? 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z At most science institutions, safety lectures for field researchers and support staff teach how to avoid sunstroke, deploy emergency flares, and handle variables such as wild animals and flammable liquids. Sexual Harassment Still Pervades Science 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z “Under warmer temperatures, those dry years will cause things to dry out and become flammable more quickly than they would have otherwise,” Williams said. Record pollution, smoke, heat herald a season of climate extremes 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Their highly flammable mattresses quickly filled the area with smoke and guards fled without unlocking their cell, security camera videos show. Mexico charges migrant in detention center fire that killed 40 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z “Under warmer temperatures, those dry years will cause things to dry out and become flammable more quickly than they would have otherwise,” Dr. Wiliams said. Record Pollution and Heat Herald a Season of Climate Extremes 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Petrol or another flammable liquid is thought to have been poured over the Men Scryfa stone in west Cornwall and set alight last Thursday. Cornwall standing stone Men Scryfa set alight 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z The decision came after engineers discovered two new problems with the Boeing spacecraft: an issue with its parachutes, and potentially flammable tape that covers internal wiring. Boeing and NASA Delay Launch of Starliner Astronaut Spacecraft Again 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z “While they will graze dry grasses like sheep, goats also devour highly flammable taller brush that sheep don’t notice.” Grazing goats prevent California wildfires. New salary rules may jeopardize industry 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z A jumble of extension cords, rugs, old sofas and other flammable items crammed the structure. Site of Oakland warehouse fire that killed 36 sold to community group 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z Even in the city of Rome, most of the citizens lived in squalor, packed into apartment buildings many stories high, made out of flammable wood, looming over open sewers. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z But it’s also a bit more flammable than older refrigerants and, according to Prima Madan, an expert on cooling and energy efficiency at the U.S.-based Natural Resources Defense Council, still too polluting. A billion new air conditioners will save lives but cook the planet 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z In some scenarios, the tape adhesive could be flammable. Boeing and NASA Delay Launch of Starliner Astronaut Spacecraft Again 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Vinyl chloride, a flammable petroleum product, is a potent carcinogen. How Big Oil is manipulating the way you think about climate change 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z At the same time, the prohibition of Indigenous cultural burns and the effects of industrial logging and aggressive fire suppression have made much of the state’s forests more flammable. California 'weather whiplash' fuels uncertainty in upcoming wildfire season 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z It was not clear Tuesday whether a flammable substance was found in the bottle. Press photographer arrested at protest over chokehold death 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Aqueous Film Forming Foam, which is used to suppress fires caused by flammable liquids, contain PFAS, a class of chemicals that are slow to degrade in the environment. Military: Contractor error caused Hawaii toxic foam spill 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z The asphalt caught fire, sending up a plume of black smoke that released thousands of pounds of flammable hydrocarbon vapor. Wisconsin’s only oil refinery to reopen after 2018 explosion 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Surveillance footage captured the same suspect using a flammable liquid to start a bathroom fire at the Mall 24 mosque Sunday, according to local NBC affiliate KARE. Two mosque fires prompt arson investigation from Minneapolis police 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Zhao Yang, an official at Beijing’s fire department, said a preliminary investigation showed that the fire appeared to have been started when a spark caused by renovations ignited flammable paint stored at the hospital. 29 dead in hospital fire in China; arrests follow tragedy 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The Nebraska State Fire Marshal Agency said firefighters found a liquid holding tank that had been damaged in the explosion at the plant, which makes the highly flammable fuel additive. Worker killed, 4 injured in Nebraska ethanol plant explosion 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z Two derailed cars carrying the flammable liquids ethanol and pentamethylheptane, both classified as hazardous materials, escaped the fire and no chemicals spilled, said C. Doniele Carlson, spokesperson for Canadian Pacific Kansas City. Cleanup begins after freight train derailment, fire in Maine 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, isobutylene is a flammable gas used to make O-rings, window seals and bottle stoppers. A truck overturned while carrying toxic soil from the East Palestine chemical spill: report 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z “While it appears that most of the flammable material onboard has burned, it is likely that smoke will continue to be visible throughout the day,” the fire department said on Monday. Shelter-in-Place Order Lifted in Tacoma, Wash., Area Days After Vessel Fire 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z Regulators established a set of safety rules for trains hauling large amounts of crude oil, ethanol or other flammable liquids in 2015 after several fiery derailments, including one of the worst disasters in railroad history. Fiery derailments renew Americans’ focus on railroad safety 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z The derailment is the latest in a series of rail incidents since Feb. 3, when a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, bursting into flames and spilling a flammable gas. Town evacuates after Minnesota train carrying ethanol derails, catches fire 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Methanol, also known as wood alcohol, is a colorless liquid that’s flammable and acutely toxic, according to the National Institutes of Health. Crews work to recover 3 barges that got loose on Ohio River 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Butyl acrylate, a chemical that was also released in the East Palestine train derailment last month, is a clear, colorless, potentially flammable liquid with a fruity aroma. What’s known about Philadelphia’s drinking water after chemical spill 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z "All the greenery will come back in the spring, which will be flammable, so we have to make sure new fires can't start from these hot spots," Carnir said. A scorched southwestern France braces itself for fires to come 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z The 2015 rules require railroads to notify states about how many flammable liquid trains they expect to transport each week and to find the safest route possible for them. Fiery derailments renew Americans’ focus on railroad safety 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Railroads transport the flammable liquid in 30,000-gallon tank cars, generally from the Midwest to the East Coast, California and Texas, according to the Association of American Railroads. Town evacuates after Minnesota train carrying ethanol derails, catches fire 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z The bill includes requirements that trains have crews of at least two people, expands the classification for highly hazardous flammable trains and increases fines for safety violations. Bipartisan support emerges for Senate railroad safety bill 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z There is still no consensus on what started the fire, although it was later proven that some of the canisters the FBI fired were flammable. Donald Trump in Waco: It's a signal to the darkest elements of the far right 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z But he does not address several key provisions of the Railway Safety Act, including increased fines for safety violations and designating trains that carry flammable gas as highly hazardous. Norfolk Southern supports some new regs after Ohio disaster 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z To be considered a high-hazardous flammable train, a train must have either a block of 20 or more flammable liquid cars or at least 35 flammable liquid cars in all. Fiery derailments renew Americans’ focus on railroad safety 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z The pair were trying to correct the level of liquid in an oil drum when a cloud of flammable vapor formed and sparked, causing the blast. Federal investigation into 2022 Ohio refinery explosion finds BP at fault 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z The committee is also looking at possible changes to regulations that don’t classify trains as high hazardous flammable, so long as they fall under certain thresholds for the number of railcars carrying combustible liquids. Bipartisan support emerges for Senate railroad safety bill 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Class 3 flammable liquids such as crude oil and ethanol are half of the hazardous materials carried on the two networks, according to federal documents. Railroad merger draws increased scrutiny in wake of Ohio derailment 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z Each block of Rohingya camps needs to be widened to accommodate fire service vehicles and the construction of water cisterns, and the camps should use less flammable materials in shelters, among other recommendations. Bangladesh panel says fire at Rohingya camps 'planned sabotage’ 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z Federal regulators originally proposed that any high-hazardous flammable train would need upgraded electronically-controlled brakes that can stop trains more quickly by applying all cars’ brakes simultaneously. Fiery derailments renew Americans’ focus on railroad safety 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Hydrogen is also very flammable, making storage difficult. Inside the Global Race to Turn Water Into Fuel 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z The train was carrying chemicals and combustible materials, with vinyl chloride, a toxic flammable gas, being of most concern to investigators. How the Ohio Train Derailment and Its Aftermath Unfolded 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Furnishings are more flammable, fires are burning hotter and faster and putting off more smoke, reducing the time to get out of a house on fire. Fire fatalities rising as people try to put out flames before calling 911 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z A tanker containing an unidentified flammable liquid overturned and caught fire on a highway in Frederick, Md., on Saturday, killing the driver and damaging multiple vehicles and homes, the authorities said. Driver Killed After Tanker Overturns and Explodes in Maryland 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z Both residents and rail workers have focused their concerns about the possibility of harmful exposure to the train’s cargo, which included vinyl chloride, a flammable gas, and any other chemicals that seeped into the community. Train Operator May Face Residents Over Toxic Ohio Derailment 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Part of his critique was safety: “Surrounding passengers with thousands of gallons of super-chilled, highly flammable liquid hydrogen is unacceptable” Epstein wrote. Pioneering Moses Lake flight uses hydrogen to power regional airplane 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z But the train that derailed was a “general merchandise freight train,” according to the initial N.T.S.B. report, and did not qualify as a high-hazard flammable train, even though it was carrying hazardous cargo. Ohio Train Derailment: Separating Fact From Fiction 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z All trains carrying hazardous materials, including those that don’t fall under existing regulations for high-hazard flammable loads, would face new requirements under the bill. Ohio senators ready rail safety bill after fiery crash 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z The tanker was carrying a “flammable liquid,” Chief Coe said, but he did not specify what kind. Driver Killed After Tanker Overturns and Explodes in Maryland 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z Some of the materials considered for use in similar devices were highly flammable and obviously unsuited to enveloping a building. New Color-Changing Coating Could Both Heat and Cool Buildings 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Countering that, Eremenko points out that filling the wings of a conventional jet with flammable kerosene and igniting it to produce power sounds similarly frightening but is engineered to be safe. Pioneering Moses Lake flight uses hydrogen to power regional airplane 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z The cargo manifest of the freight train shows multiple cars contained combustible or flammable petroleum-based chemicals besides vinyl chloride. Chemistry Urgently Needs to Develop Safer Materials 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z ProPublica learned of the policy after reviewing the rules of the company, which is engulfed in controversy after one of its trains derailed this month, releasing toxic flammable gas over East Palestine, Ohio. A Norfolk Southern policy lets officials order crews to ignore safety alerts 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z The explosive was attached to a container of flammable liquid next to her car in Dungiven. Timeline of dissident republican activity 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z The Democratic National Committee has circulated news reports that say the Trump White House rolled back a proposal to require faster brakes on trains carrying flammable material, and kneecapped a push for electronically controlled brakes. Trump visits train derailment site in Ohio, dings Biden for being a no-show 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Had the Obama-era rule remained in place, it still would not have applied to the train that derailed in Ohio because it contained too few cars carrying especially dangerous flammable liquids. Before Ohio derailment, Norfolk Southern lobbied against safety rules 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z Used to manufacture plastics, the odorless, flammable gas poses the greatest danger to first responders and residents living near the accident who might have inhaled it, experts said. Officials burned off toxic chemicals from Ohio train. Was it the right move? 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Vinyl chloride later was released into the air from five of them before crews ignited it to get rid of the highly flammable chemicals in a controlled way, creating a dark plume of smoke. 2 train derailments have similar risks, different outcomes 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z The bomb - made up of a number of flammable containers - was made safe by Army experts. Timeline of dissident republican activity 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z The rule applied to certain “high-hazard flammable trains” carrying at least 20 consecutive cars filled with liquids like crude oil. Norfolk Southern’s Profits and Accident Rates Rose in Recent Years 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z She was taking data in mines in Canada and Finland, following up on evidence they sometimes contained flammable gases. Hidden hydrogen: Earth may hold vast stores of a renewable, carbon-free fuel 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Five of the cars carried toxic and highly flammable vinyl chloride. High-profile chemical spills on rails, roads prompt transport concerns 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Isobutylene, for example, is a flammable gas used to make airtight polymers such as bottle stoppers, O-rings or window seals. Why the train wreck in Ohio is such a major public health disaster 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Chemicals on board included vinyl chloride, a colorless, flammable gas that can cause headaches and dizziness after being inhaled and potentially, after sustained exposure, a rare form of liver cancer. In Ohio Town Where Train Derailed, Anxiety and Distrust Are Running Deep 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z One car carrying isobutylene, a flammable gas with a petroleum-like odor, did not appear to be breached in the derailment, according to Norfolk Southern. What Toxic Chemicals Were Aboard the Derailed Train in Ohio? 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z The vapors are vented into the air to prevent potentially flammable concentrations of gasses in the tanks. Feds get more years to destroy chemicals at Hanford linked to illness 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z When the train derailed, federal investigators and chemical safety experts immediately homed in on a toxic and highly flammable gas being transported in five of the cars: vinyl chloride. Drink bottled water, officials tell Ohio town hit by toxic train crash 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z The train, operated by Norfolk Southern, had been carrying chemicals and combustible materials, with vinyl chloride, a toxic flammable gas, being of most concern to investigators. What We Know About the Train Derailment in Ohio 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z “Unlawful transit conduct” behavior includes smoking any substance, carrying flammable liquids, spitting, urinating, loud noise, roller skating, gambling, littering and many other acts, under transit agency rules the Legislature has codified since 1984. Sound Transit says it’s pushing back against drug use on light rail 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z The local fire chief told reporters he was concerned about the presence of vinyl chloride, a colorless, toxic, and flammable gas. "Cover-up": Workers "know the truth" about the derailment disaster — why are they being ignored? 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z Despite the size of the fire, the flames did not spread to a section where flammable materials were stored, a source from the port told Reuters news agency. Turkey-Syria earthquake: Fire at Turkey port adds to quake disruption 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z Exposure to large amounts of the other three chemicals, two of them liquid and one, isobutylene, a flammable gas, is also known to cause headaches, nausea and respiratory problems. Drink bottled water, officials tell Ohio town hit by toxic train crash 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z A source from a container broker said the fire most likely started out in a container filled with flammable industrial oil, judging by the flames and smoke. Shipping containers ablaze at Turkey's Iskenderun Port, operations halted 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Chief Keith A. Drabick, of the East Palestine Fire Department, said on Saturday that the product that investigators were most worried about was vinyl chloride, a colorless and flammable gas that is toxic to people. Toxic Fumes Are Released From Burning Train That Derailed in Ohio 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z The possible product that investigators were most worried about burning, he said, was vinyl chloride, a colorless and flammable gas that is toxic to people. Train Derailment in Ohio Sparks Huge Fire and Prompts Evacuations 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z Hundreds of modern buildings were discovered to have materials which posed a fire risk, including flammable cladding and insulation. Grenfell fire: Housing developers given ultimatum to fix unsafe buildings 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z It is a colorless, flammable gas that has a slightly sweet odor and is used to clean about 20 billion sterile medical devices a year. Puerto Rico’s southern region fights for cleaner air, water 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z If an aerosol deodorant is flammable there must also be a warning about this. Dad's warning after girl, 14, dies from inhaling deodorant 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Video footage published by the company on its Facebook page shows people putting flammable material near one of the mine's fences. Glencore's major Peru copper mine attacked again as fire breaks out 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z One of the stipulations was the museum needed to make copies from the nitrate negatives, which are highly flammable and release hazardous gases as they deteriorate. Why Ken Burns and Ralph Lauren buy Kinsey photos from the Whatcom Museum 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z The prime minister also said clear instructions had been issued to the armed forces, banning flammable substances including petrol for heating purposes. Armenian fire at army barracks kills 15 soldiers 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z And remember: Don’t sit too close if wearing flammable clothing or hang flammable items from the mantle. Do you know fireplace safety? Test your knowledge with these winter tips 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z First, they had to rig up a way to simultaneously mix eight or nine gases—many of which are toxic, flammable, or otherwise hard to handle. Lifting the veil: Astronomers conjure up the hazes that obscure alien worlds 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z Cold weather can often lead to an uptick in fires at homeless encampments because nylon tents are extremely flammable and occupants become desperate to stay under cover and warm. Cold snap sends hundreds to seek shelter inside in King County 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z Their ponds raise the water table beyond the stream itself, making plants less flammable because they have increased access to water. How Water Cycles Can Help Prevent Disastrous Floods and Drought 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z As a general rule, keep the tree three feet from anything that could be considered flammable. Holiday fire safety — tips for handling your tree, menorah or kinara 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Cabot, the predecessor company to Coterra, was charged in June 2020 with 15 criminal counts over allegations it drilled faulty gas wells that leaked flammable methane into residential water supplies in Dimock and surrounding communities. Pennsylvania lifts ban on gas production in polluted village 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Officers found no explosive or flammable substances inside, the sources added. Spanish police find more 'bloody packages' sent to Ukraine missions 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z Six months ago, family told police, the boy filled a balloon with a flammable liquid and set it on fire, causing an explosion that burned furniture and the carpet. Charges: Wisconsin boy, 10, killed mom over VR headset 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z Police said they believed resident Reena James, 42, forced entry to another flat and doused it with a flammable liquid before setting it on fire. Bedford flats explosion resident says belongings were stolen 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z If you are celebrating Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, make sure that your menorah or kinara are at least 3 feet from anything flammable. Holiday fire safety — tips for handling your tree, menorah or kinara 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Dogs used by the investigators found traces of flammable accelerant on pieces of rubble, but the particular chemical used is not yet known. Gaithersburg condo explosion was set off by man’s suicide attempt, police say 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z Abu Raya challenged assertions that stored gasoline fueled the blaze, saying furniture made from flammable materials was more likely to have accelerated the flames. Gaza fire kills 17 from one family during birthday party 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z Here are three that were fittingly lyrical, flammable, and — at times — very funny. Film scores cover a spectrum of sounds and musical colors. Here are a few of note. 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z “The plants themselves are still under pretty extreme water stress, and they’re still potentially quite flammable, even if it’s cold,” Moritz said. Why California Wildfires Burned Far Less This Year 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Christmas trees pose a unique fire risk because of how flammable they are when they dry out. Holiday fire safety — tips for handling your tree, menorah or kinara 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z That was because the commissioners spoke with burn units to learn that flammable fabrics were “a major cause of burns in children.” Perspective | U-Va. students were told to ‘run, hide, fight.’ Gen-Z deserves better. 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Forest Service that were supposed to reduce flammable undergrowth but escaped control under extremely dry, windy conditions. New Mexico congresswoman seeks to defend GOP foothold 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z The batteries’ electrolyte — a solution that lets electrical current flow — is flammable, explains Massachusetts Institute of Technology materials chemistry professor Dr. Donald Sadoway. EXPLAINER: Bikes, batteries and blazes spark concern in NYC 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z And Exova, a "top-tier" fire engineering firm, created a "false sense of security" by stating in early expert reports during the refurbishment that the flammable cladding used for the work would have "no adverse effect". Grenfell Tower fire: Relatives want national remembrance day 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z Fire and hazmat officials checked for oxygen, carbon monoxide, hydrogen fluoride and flammable gases and found all within normal ranges, Mauser said. Sickness affecting 48 at charter school still unexplained 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z The force spokesperson added: "A police vehicle has also been struck with a bottle containing a flammable substance - however, no damage was sustained and no injuries were reported." Scottish police and firefighters attacked on bonfire night 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z Clues that a product may use an alternate technology such as the bag-on-valve system are claims that the product doesn’t contain flammable ingredients or has a “continuous spray.” Aerosol hair products tainted by benzene may still be on store shelves 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z That meant more flammable fuels, increasing the risk of severe wildfires, the report said. Report on California Climate Impacts ‘Paints a Pretty Grim Picture’ 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Ms Barwise said two other companies had a lesser impact: Harley Facades, which he said had been "untroubled by compliance", and the construction firm Rydon, which chose the tower's flammable window frames. Grenfell Tower fire: Relatives want national remembrance day 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z He saw a man in a checked shirt sliding plastic canisters of flammable liquid, attached to lit fireworks, along the ground towards the facility. A picture and its story: Fire-bombing of a seaside English migrant centre 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z Robert Pape, a University of Chicago political scientist, likened the nation to a landscape full of flammable hazards during wildfire season. 'We are a tinderbox': Political violence is ramping up, experts warn 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z The federal agency acknowledged in a review that it failed to consider the historic drought and unfavorable spring weather conditions as fire managers attempted to reduce flammable undergrowth in northern New Mexico. Oregon ‘burn boss’ arrest inflames Western land use tensions 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z It’s not clear what was inside of the building when it caught fire, but the fertilizer at the plant was not considered flammable, Foreman said. Grant County residents sheltering in place after fertilizer plant fire 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z B-rated units put out flammable liquids, and the C rating is for electrical fires. Advice for staying safe around your home 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z The most prevalent of those pollutants was benzene, a highly flammable chemical that can be colorless and odorless, which makes it hard to detect when it leaks. Researchers Find Benzene, Other Toxics in Gas Piped to California Homes 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Fire brigades advise putting candles out before you leave a room and before bed; keeping them away from flammable materials, pets and children; and that tea light holders can make surfaces meltingly hot. Cost of Living: How you're delaying switching on the heating 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z Scientists say record heat and drought make vegetation more flammable. California’s 2020 Wildfires Negated Years of Emission Cuts 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z An early assessment indicated that the explosion was likely caused by firedamp, which is a reference to flammable gases found in coal mines, according to Energy Minister Fatih Durmaz. Death toll rises to 28 in Turkey coal mine explosion 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z At one point, cars circled around the intersection where a fire was lighted with what appeared to be a flammable liquid, according to video from news station CBS 2. Street takeovers rumble across Orange County 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z After the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire flammable cladding and other fire safety defects were found in hundreds of blocks of flats across the UK. Developers to fix unsafe cladding in tall buildings across Wales 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z “Ninety percent of all silent films have been lost because they were made on nitrate film, which is flammable and explodable,” Cleveland told The Associated Press. Silent films to live on in movie theater lobby card project 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z He has also played nice on television, even with more flammable personalities like Tucker Carlson of Fox News. During Florida Visit, Biden and DeSantis Promise to Put Politics (Briefly) On Hold 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z In the meantime, it’s nearly impossible for anyone to approach the highly flammable plume to attempt to curb the release of gas, which energy experts estimate may continue until Sunday. Baltic Sea pipeline leak damages marine life and climate 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z There may not be a pipeline or other means to market it economically, and because it is flammable, it poses safety issues. Methane Might Be a Bigger Climate Problem Than Thought, Study Finds 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Instead, Greenville will be a hotter, drier, harsher place — one where the canopy of evergreens that once shaded its quaint downtown may never regrow, replaced instead by highly flammable shrubland. Every burned town is tragic. But Newsom needs to lead with science, not sentiment 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z At the upper secondary school, gypsum board, which is made from limestone and not flammable, is used to add an extra layer of protection on the interior walls on higher floors. Is Finland's Wood City the future of building? 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z Methane is highly flammable and is also a greenhouse gas that's far more potent than carbon dioxide. Ukraine war round-up: Russia admits call-up mistakes after clashes 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z “Methane is very flammable — if you go in there, you’d have a good chance of it being a funeral pyre,” said Ira Leifer, an atmospheric scientist. Baltic Sea pipeline leak damages marine life and climate 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Rust has covered parts of the tanker and the inert gas that prevents the tanks from gathering flammable gases has leaked out. UN: Pledge goal reached for averting oil disaster off Yemen 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z In areas where he and his colleagues hadn’t used prescribed fire and other methods to thin out the flammable brush, he saw death and devastation everywhere. California’s Largest 2022 Wildfire Puts U.C. Research to the Test 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z No one wants to risk leaving flammable chemicals stranded on the railroad tracks if a strike occurs. From carmakers to refiners, industries brace for rail strike 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Chloroethane, commonly known as ethyl chloride, is a colorless, flammable gas or refrigerated liquid. Officials: Campbell Danesh died of chloroethane inhalation 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z It’s also extraordinarily flammable, burning several times hotter than other vegetation, making wildfires more destructive. A centuries-old cactus survived everything. Then summer rains came. 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z “I didn’t realize how flammable these tiny homes are. I mean, these things were just involved. And it was just spreading from like one to the next very rapidly.” Fire destroys 11 tiny homes that housed homeless veterans at West L.A. Veterans Affairs campus 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z A key to building powerful theater around a highly flammable topic is a humanizing dimension. How one D.C. theater is advocating for abortion rights 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z They speculated that the fire spread quickly because of flammable soundproofing foam and wooden fixtures. Death toll climbs to 33 in Vietnamese karaoke parlor fire 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z The flames grew swiftly in the building, which had few windows, a wooden interior and flammable soundproof foam panels, the police said. Fire at a Karaoke Bar in Vietnam Kills 33 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z An abundance of dry wood from dead trees and luxuriant blankets of fallen pine needles accumulated over the years, loading forests with flammable tinder. As forests go up in smoke, so will California's climate plan 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Canned Heat is a flammable gel made by mixing alcohol and a saturated aqueous solution of calcium acetate. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Freon, a chlorofluorocarbon, was the solution to replace toxic and flammable ammonia in refrigerators, but then it caused stratospheric ozone depletion. How to destroy a "forever chemical": Scientists are discovering ways to eliminate PFAS 2022-08-20T04:00:00Z A bewildering stew of factors, from spikes in intense lightning storms to a buildup of flammable grasses on thawing tundra, is driving the surge in wildfires across America’s largest state. As Alaska Warms, Fires Burn Over (and Under) More Wild Land 2022-08-20T04:00:00Z Days of abnormally high temperatures have contributed to the intensity of fires around the world, making vegetation drier and more flammable. Fast-Spreading Wildfires Kill at Least 37 People in Algeria 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z As for fire safety, Liftin said mass timber is not very flammable, forms an insulating "char layer" when burned, and can maintain its structure in response to a blaze as long as steel can. A tree (house) grows in Brooklyn; six-story apartment building has wooden beams 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Oxygen is not flammable but is required for combustion of a fuel, and hydrogen is highly flammable and a potent energy source. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z They work by torching sections ahead of the blaze, to remove the flammable material. 'We are waiting for rain, for winter, for God' - Fighting a megafire in France 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z And fires are burning in new conditions as the climate warms, blazing across the normally frigid tundra instead of being confined mainly to the flammable boreal forests. As Alaska Warms, Fires Burn Over (and Under) More Wild Land 2022-08-20T04:00:00Z The materials included batteries, electronics, aerosols, flammable liquids, cleaning agents and other “reactive, toxic and corrosive materials.” Ritz-Carlton must pay $535,000 for improper disposal of hazardous waste in California 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z That appears to be the case with the area where this flow took place — the fire was stoked by a buildup of flammable vegetation and burned intensely, Tucker said. McKinney fire landslide kills scores of fish in Klamath River 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Diethyl ether, the most widely used compound of this class, is a colorless, volatile liquid that is highly flammable. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Some news outlets also reported that the fire was fueled by a flammable soundproofing material that lined the walls. Fire at Thailand Nightclub Kills at Least 13 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z Rescuers say flammable material on the walls may have exacerbated the blaze. Thailand nightclub fire kills at least 13 and injures dozens 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z The pub was lined with flammable soundproofing, and it took two hours for firefighters to put out the blaze, Manop Theprith of a private emergency services group told the television station. Fire at music pub in eastern Thailand kills at least 13 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z The plant located in the town of Bergerac specializes in making nitrocellulose, a highly flammable chemical compound. France: Explosion at gunpowder chemical plant injures 8 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z The fire started in an overgrown area previously used for logging, which meant fewer fire-resistant old trees and a lot more smaller and easily flammable younger ones. McKinney fire has hit the stratosphere, spewing the 'fire-breathing dragon of clouds' 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z In the West, fuel is plenty, with flammable pine needles, shrubs and grasses that can ignite easily. Why Does the American West Have So Many Wildfires? 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z “The rain that we got yesterday from the lightning storms made the grass not as flammable, but the trees and large brush, that is still very dry from the long drought that we’ve been experiencing.” At least 60 Pacific Crest Trail hikers rescued as McKinney fire bears down 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Heat, whether from climate or overcharging, compromises the batteries and produces a flammable gas. Lithium batteries are causing e-bikes to explode in New York 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z The Dadia national forest is mostly made up of highly flammable pine trees. Greece battles 4 major wildfires; hotels, homes evacuated 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z “This is why we have unprecedented wildfire risk: because never before in history — say, the last 1,000 or 2,000 years — has there been so much flammable material around,” he said. EXPLAINER: What’s behind Europe’s spate of deadly wildfires? 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z The region’s vegetation — pine needles, dry grasses, shrubs — is more flammable than the moist maple or beech leaves found in the East coast’s deciduous forests. Why Does the American West Have So Many Wildfires? 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z The dry, dead trees have grown flammable, helping turn lower-intensity surface fires into more damaging crown fires, the researchers said. California forests are vanishing as wildfires burn larger and more intensely 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z The most concerning blaze was near the town of Pombal, where on Thursday aircraft and helicopters dropped water on flames that were tearing down a hillside lined with highly flammable pine and eucalyptus trees. As Europe bakes in heatwave, wildfires rage from Portugal to Croatia 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z Work to strip flammable cladding from the 17-storey building had started a year earlier. Ipswich tower block residents endure heatwave behind plastic 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z Formaldehyde is a colorless, flammable gas or liquid that has a pungent, suffocating odor. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z The wooden sticks with flammable tips go into boxes. Lights out on Nittosha matchbooks prompts nostalgia in Japan 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z Cost can be a barrier for small towns interested in a less flammable option. These fire-prone places are ditching fireworks for drones this July Fourth 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z The fire department tweeted that the incident was likely a flammable gas spill rather than natural gas in the sewer. Parts of Minnesota campus evacuated after reported explosion 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z The highly flammable chemical is colorless or light yellow, and is found in products made from coal and oil including plastics, resins and nylon fibers, and also some types of rubbers, dyes and pesticides. Gas Piped Into Homes Contains Benzene, Other Risky Chemicals, Study Finds 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z “People are starting fires 365 days a year,” Balch said, “and the chance of that happening increases as more and more people are moving into landscapes or recreating in landscapes that are flammable.” California wildfires caused by humans are more dangerous than fires sparked by lightning 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z Before the fire could reach the scientific structures, firefighters cleared flammable materials around them, as a form of protection. Arizona Wildfire Destroys Observatory Buildings 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z Highly flammable panels on the outside of the tower helped the fire spread quickly. Five Years After the Grenfell Fire, Families Grieve and Ask for Justice 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z The insulation between the panels and the concrete structure was also flammable, and the air gap between them whisked heat and flames upward. Official Inquiries About Grenfell Tower Blaze Go On, 5 Years After the Fire 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z A number of other flammable materials, including a polyurethane polymer foam insulation board which pre-dated the refurbishment were also present and may have contributed, Prof. Bisby found. Grenfell Tower: What happened 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z The blaze exposed lax building regulations that allowed flammable cladding material to be used on the building’s facade, hastening the spread of the flames. Five Years On, Five Lives Shattered by the Grenfell Tower Fire 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z Insurance is essential for maritime transport, particularly oil cargoes that require the highest safety standards due to the risk of spills and shipping flammable material on the high seas. EXCLUSIVE Russia's state-owned RNRC to reinsure Russian oil shipments, sources say 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z He became the leader of his hand crew, wielding a chainsaw at the front of a team that cut back flammable brush and trees to create perimeters that contain fires. Nonprofit helps formerly incarcerated firefighters get jobs 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z The fire in the kitchen quickly spread to flammable cladding covering the outside of the 24-story building and climbed up the side of the structure. Official Inquiries About Grenfell Tower Blaze Go On, 5 Years After the Fire 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z "Five years on, a toothless public inquiry and millions still trapped in their homes by flammable cladding, and still no justice," she said. Grenfell Tower: Chairs left empty for victims at Jubilee party 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z Such explosives, also called fuel-air bombs or vacuum bombs, scatter a flammable mist or powder that is then ignited and burns in the air. ‘It destroys bunkers’: Russia systematically uses thermobaric warheads in Ukraine 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z He was also charged with a felony count of possession of a flammable liquid and one misdemeanor count each of brandishing a deadly weapon and hit and run with property damage. Man intentionally rammed car into children as they walked to school, D.A. says 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z Participants spend time in the classroom and in the field doing fire-prevention work such as thinning forests on public lands and removing flammable vegetation from around people’s homes. Nonprofit helps formerly incarcerated firefighters get jobs 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z The underlying causes of the fire were the flammable exterior materials, which sped up the spread of the deadly blaze. Official Inquiries About Grenfell Tower Blaze Go On, 5 Years After the Fire 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z Periods of above-normal temperature and elevated evaporative demand dry out soils and vegetation, making plants more stressed and flammable, which favors rapid spread of wildfires. With a third year of drought, Southern California facing a hot, dry summer 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z “It means that it can be flammable either way. Both teams are ignitable.” It’s the Celtics’ Turn for a Romp 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z The Orange County Sheriff’s Department searched the vehicle and found “several containers of flammable liquid,” the district attorney’s office said. Man intentionally rammed car into children as they walked to school, D.A. says 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z Fire officials in New Mexico said they hoped to continue to clear flammable vegetation and deploy aircraft to douse smoldering forests on Wednesday before windier, hotter, drier conditions return into the weekend. Rain, snow slow New Mexico fire, but hot, dry weather looms 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z “It means that it can be flammable, either way. Both teams are ignitable.” Boston, Miami in tight series, though games are anything but 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z Methane is a colorless, odorless, highly flammable gas. California oil regulator confirms methane leak at idle oil wells in Bakersfield 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z Because they are filled with flammable liquid electrolytes, they can also pose a fire risk, which led General Motors to recall their Chevy Bolt electric vehicle last summer. Inside the race for a car battery that charges fast — and won’t catch fire 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Agency policy forbids the use of stun guns on suspects around flammable substances. Sheriff: Deputy charged after stun gun sets biker on fire 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Such urban conflagrations were more commonplace in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when buildings were made of flammable wood, resulting in fires that would burn down entire cities, Kolden said. Wind, embers and defensible space: The science of destruction in Laguna Niguel 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z Catastrophic wildfires could be prevented by strategically implementing measures like controlled burning, which reduces flammable fuels in the forest that can turn a fire into a conflagration, according to U.S. Firefighter killed in Calaveras state park while preparing a prescribed burn 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z She then squirted the man with a flammable liquid and set him on fire with a lighter. Metro rail passenger set ablaze in unprovoked attack 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z It is believed to have started on 6 April and has been traced, in part, to a preventive fire initiated by the US Forest Service to reduce flammable vegetation. New Mexico wildfire: Huge blaze could worsen this weekend 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z Forest Service in early April to reduce flammable vegetation. Unprecedented gusts expected to fan wildfires in New Mexico 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z The state is becoming hotter and drier for longer periods of time, Stavros said, making for some “very flammable landscapes.” No more s’mores: Is this the end of campfires in Colorado? 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z This gives grass and brush more time to dry out and turn flammable in the fall, while still providing them ample water to grow the following spring — a double whammy for wildfire risk. Why Climate Change Makes It Harder to Fight Fire With Fire 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z In the Sonoran Desert, rapid infestations of buffelgrass, a drought-resistant plant native to Africa, Asia and the Middle East, have made the landscape highly flammable. Even the Cactus May Not Be Safe From Climate Change 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z After the Grenfell Tower fire which killed 72 people in 2017, flammable cladding and other fire safety defects were discovered in hundreds of blocks of flats in the UK. Developers pledge to fix unsafe cladding on tall buildings 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z Clear gutters and the area under decks of dead leaves and other combustible material and create a “defensible space” by moving landscaping and other flammable objects at least 5 feet away from your foundation. Liz Weston: Small home fixes can have a big impact on safety 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z “The landscapes are becoming a lot more flammable as it becomes warmer and drier.” No more s’mores: Is this the end of campfires in Colorado? 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z The fire also fed on flammable materials and chemicals such as paint thinner, which made it harder to fight, Fire Battalion Chief Brad Cloutier said at a briefing. Fire destroys Northern California Home Depot store 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z Wooden beams on the docks are coated in creosote, a waterproofing material that is highly flammable, causing plumes of black smoke to shoot into the sky, Giuliani said. Fire engulfs port in Bay Area city of Benicia 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z Ukrainian officials have also alleged that separatist fighters from the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republic, as Russia refers to the areas, have also used white phosphorus, a highly flammable and deadly weapon. In eastern Ukraine, the epicenter of the war, a brutal fight rages 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z They also help communities create "defensible space" barriers, clearing flammable foliage and other items around homes and buildings. California Braces for Another Cataclysmic Wildfire Season 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z Tyres are flammable and must have been placed there as an accelerant. Ukraine war: Gruesome evidence points to war crimes on road outside Kyiv 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z Although the landfill deals with landfill gas that is flammable and can cause an explosion, employees would be able to see evidence of that during their weekly inspections, Johnston said. What’s behind the ‘rotten egg smell’ in East Pierce County, and what’s being done about it 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z It can also be deployed moments after a building collapse to gauge structural integrity or measure the concentration of toxic, flammable gasses like carbon monoxide to better inform firefighters responding to the scene. See ‘Spot’ Save: Robot Dogs Join the New York Fire Department 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Across burnable lands globally, the annual number of flammable nighttime hours increased by 110 hours over the past four decades — allowing five additional nights when flammability does not cease, the study stated. Wildfires are becoming more intense at night and lasting longer, study finds 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z He walked into the building on May 30, 2020, the second night of civil unrest across Los Angeles, sprayed a flammable liquid on the ground and set a fire, prosecutors said. Man pleads guilty to setting fire at Pizzeria Mozza during May 2020 protests 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z One man was organizing the others, looking for volunteers to take the bottles elsewhere in the city to be filled with flammable liquid. ‘I’m a Soldier Now.’ Even in Untouched Villages, Ukrainians Prepare to Fight 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z That might also include thinning out forests, letting livestock graze in strategic places, and encouraging the growth of less flammable plants to create fuel breaks. Firefighting strategies need an extreme makeover, UN warns 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z In other places, the decreased humidity can make vegetation more flammable, helping fires spread more easily. Climate Scientists Warn of a ‘Global Wildfire Crisis’ 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z The West also experiences around 11 more flammable nights compared to four decades ago. Wildfires are becoming more intense at night and lasting longer, study finds 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z On Feb. 20, 2003, The Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island, burst into flames when pyrotechnics from the rock band landed on flammable foam installed as soundproofing. Station nightclub fire: 19 years later, Jimmy Gahan’s father recalls Rhode Island tragedy that killed 100 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z Tents, made of flammable cotton canvas, have been burned down to sow chaos. Crisis looms in Syria camps, jails holding foreign nationals 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z For the most part, self-storage companies prohibit food, perishable goods, nonworking vehicles and anything flammable or combustible, such as car batteries, propane tanks or gasoline. What to know about renting a storage unit 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z Decades of economic development there had caused a decrease in farmland and an expansion of poorly managed forests, making the landscape highly flammable. Climate Scientists Warn of a ‘Global Wildfire Crisis’ 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z Grasslands and savannas in South America, Africa and Asia and open shrub lands in Australia also saw an increase in the number of flammable nighttime hours. Wildfires are becoming more intense at night and lasting longer, study finds 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z This gap, known as the vapor pressure deficit, is a good gauge of how dry and flammable grasses and pine needles are–much as a wet towel dries faster in hot, dry weather. Nights won’t save us from wildfires in a warming world 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z The fire broke out at a warehouse full of engine oil and flammable materials at a base belonging to the powerful paramilitary Revolutionary Guard Corps in Kermanshah province, Nournews reported. World Digest: Feb. 14, 2022 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z In the wake of the Grenfell fire, which killed 72 people, flammable cladding and other fire safety defects were discovered in hundreds of blocks of flats across the UK. New powers proposed to end unsafe cladding scandal 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z One settler threw a flammable liquid across an activist’s car and set it ablaze. As Violence Rises in the West Bank, Settler Attacks Raise Alarm 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z Though the foam is composed of plastic and other flammable materials, officials determined that a hazardous material response was not required, he said. Massive overnight fire at plastic foam plant in Orange spews smoke and flames 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z Residents are advised to use extra caution with flammable materials and also be on the lookout for wind hazards such as downed tree limbs and power lines. The heat is on: Warm weather on tap this week in Southern California 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z In the wake of the Grenfell fire, which killed 72 people in 2017, flammable cladding and other fire safety defects have been discovered in hundreds of blocks of flats across the UK. Gove calls for flat insurance probe as costs soar 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z A public inquiry into the fire is examining how the building was covered in flammable materials, which contributed to the spread of flames that took hold of the tower. Grenfell Tower fire: Ulster Rugby 'should remember victims' anguish' 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z He added that “there are many, many years of leaves and broken trees” that are “so flammable.” Biden administration to spend billions to prevent wildfires in Washington, 10 other states 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z Climate change has also led to hotter, drier conditions in the American West, making fires more common and brush more flammable. Biden administration unveils plan to combat worsening US wildfires 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z After the Grenfell fire, which killed 72 people in 2017, flammable cladding and other fire safety defects were discovered in hundreds of blocks of flats across the UK. Cladding crisis: Norwegian wealth fund urged to pressure firms and builders 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z In March, a Prologis technician inspecting the warehouse noticed pallets of flammable materials at an outdoor storage yard stacked 15 to 20 feet high, with boxes leaning over and spilling onto the ground. L.A. County files suit over warehouse fire that led to sickening odor in Dominguez Channel 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z The plan also includes funding to remove flammable material from mid-rise buildings, which had been neglected in a previous plan, and could free homeowners from burdensome costs. Britain Puts Onus on Developers to Pay to Fix Fire Safety Issues 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z Safety guidelines for using portable heaters include keeping flammable materials such as bedding, curtains, clothing or furniture at least three feet away, according to the commission. Despite safety measures, space heaters remain a fire risk. 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z Investigators found that the flammable cladding helped the fire, which started in an apartment kitchen, race out of control. UK developers told they must foot bill for unsafe cladding 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z Many hand sanitizers contain ethyl alcohol, which, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “readily evaporates at room temperature into an ignitable vapor and is considered a flammable liquid.” Officers ran off after firing stun gun that set man ablaze, video shows 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Weeks later, on the afternoon of Sept. 30, the fire started, “fueled by over ten million pounds of flammable and hazardous materials that were illicitly stored there,” according to the complaint. L.A. County files suit over warehouse fire that led to sickening odor in Dominguez Channel 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z Not only is it wrapped in a potentially flammable material, but there are also a variety of other concerns. Britain Puts Onus on Developers to Pay to Fix Fire Safety Issues 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z Other requirements include better training of crew, escape drills for passengers and guidance on how to handle flammable items such as rechargeable batteries. Coast Guard announces safety rules after deadly boat fire 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z The products contain paraffin and can be flammable if allowed to build up on skin, clothing or bedding. London care home death: Bupa must pay record £1.04m over fire failings 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z “More people are living in more flammable landscapes,” said Chelsea Nagy, a research scientist at the University of Colorado at Boulder’s Earth Lab. More than 40 percent of Americans live in counties hit by climate disasters in 2021 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z “Going forward there are materials that can be used for building that are less flammable and that’s what we have to think about,” Boykoff said. Colorado residents still reeling from mass shooting now contend with Marshall Fire disaster 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z Korean officials have recommended that people keep flammable objects such as paper towels away from their cooking devices to help prevent such accidents. Your cat could burn your house down, Korean officials warn after 107 fires sparked by felines 2022-01-02T05:00:00Z “All of Colorado is flammable, our grasses are flammable, our shrubs are flammable, our trees are flammable,” Balch said. Climate change, new construction mean more ruinous fires 2022-01-01T05:00:00Z Pure oxygen in cylinders which are commonly found in hospitals - and have been heavily relied on to treat Covid-19 patients - is highly flammable. Ukraine: Three die after memorial candle lit in hospital ward 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z Building codes and zoning regulations can be updated to make structures less flammable and prevent people from moving into areas that are impossible to defend. More than 40 percent of Americans live in counties hit by climate disasters in 2021 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z But Jones’ incident is not the first time a police Taser lit a man doused in flammable liquid on fire. New York AG looking into man's death weeks after he burst into flames in case involving Taser, hand sanitizer 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z The same month, at Landerbrook Transitional Care in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, federal investigators discovered a woman smoking a cigarette while connected to a flammable oxygen tank. How Nursing Homes’ Worst Offenses Are Hidden From the Public 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z “This is a dry landscape that is flammable for good chunks of the year, and those chunks of time are getting longer with climate change.” Climate change, new construction mean more ruinous fires 2022-01-01T05:00:00Z A £5bn building safety fund has been set up in an attempt to ensure residents aren't left financially destitute due to the costs of removing flammable cladding and other dangerous materials. Grenfell Tower inquiry: Government apologises to victims 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z He said, for instance, he had mistakenly been shipped flammable products that could not be returned, like a bottle of Tiki Torch Fuel that was leaking. What Happened to Amazon’s Bookstore? 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z The public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire is currently examining how the building was covered in flammable materials, which contributed to the spread of flames that took hold of the tower in June 2017. Grenfell Tower: Hamilton says F1 deal with firm 'nothing' to do him 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z In 2017, his department provided the country’s firefighters with protective bandannas that turned out to be flammable. Portugal’s interior minister quits after series of scandals 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z The fire started in a fourth floor refrigerator and raced up the residential building, which experts said likely was caused by flammable materials used in an exterior renovation. Mercedes F1 boss apologizes as fire survivors slam sponsor 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Dr Evans said there should never have been a policy of telling residents to "stay put" when fires broke out, if they were living in buildings with this sort of flammable aluminium cladding. Grenfell cladding: Did it fail safety tests 13 years before fire? 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z The safety additive can be detected in low concentrations and was so effective at alerting people to the danger of extremely flammable methane that it was making them ill. 'What's that smell?' Carson joins Southern California's fraternity of stank 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z Sprinklers watered trunks and flammable matter was raked away from trees. Wildfires torched up to a fifth of all giant sequoia trees 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z “It got ugly because he made a poor decision to put himself in a situation where it was flammable,” Kim said of the shootings. Kyle Rittenhouse acquitted on all counts in polarizing Kenosha homicide trial 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z Sprinklers watered down trunks and flammable matter was raked away from trees. Thousands of giant sequoias killed in California wildfires 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z The government has promised a £5bn Building Safety Fund to remove flammable cladding on high-rise buildings of above 18 metres in height, but MPs estimated the total cost would be £15bn. Cladding crisis: 'Some days I can't leave the house' 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z Burn allegedly entered a tent where he found the two victims, both adult males, and is accused of pouring a flammable liquid on them before lighting them on fire, Lohman said. Two homeless men lit on fire in attack at Thousand Oaks encampment 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z Coffman packed a cooler with Mason jars he filled with gasoline and melted plastic foam to produce a dangerous “napalm-like” explosion of sticky, flammable liquid, he admitted in a two-hour plea hearing in Washington. Alabama man pleads guilty to bringing molotov cocktails, five loaded firearms to Capitol on Jan. 6 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Education advocates in the nation of 25 million have long criticized such makeshift learning sites, slamming them as overcrowded and highly flammable. Fire sweeps through Niger preschool, killing at least 25 children 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z In the wake of the Grenfell fire, which killed 72 people in 2017, flammable cladding and other fire safety defects were discovered in hundreds of blocks of flats across the UK. Cladding: Why must flat owners pay the bills, asks Gove 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z It's estimated more than half a million people are still living in flats with dangerous cladding and flammable materials. Cladding crisis: 'Some days I can't leave the house' 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z He wants better forest management, clearing away flammable forest fuel, such as broken branches and dead leaves, especially in areas where housing is very close to the woods. Greeks fear megafires could be new normal for Med 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z An odorless, colorless, flammable gas, methane is produced by landfills, agriculture, livestock and oil and gas drilling. Biden Administration Moves to Limit Methane, a Potent Greenhouse Gas 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z Work to strip the flammable cladding had started just over two years earlier. Ipswich tower block residents on life living behind plastic sheeting 2021-10-30T04:00:00Z The government has promised a £5bn Building Safety Fund to remove flammable cladding on high-rise buildings, but MPs estimated the total cost would be £15bn. Cladding: Why must flat owners pay the bills, asks Gove 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z According to safety information about this chemical, exposure to heat and moisture may cause decomposition “to release flammable, explosive and poisonous” carbon disulfide vapors. Cargo ship on fire off Victoria, B.C., while combustible containers float in Strait of Juan de Fuca 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z In the days after the fire, debris flowed into the Dominguez Channel, the lawsuit alleges, and caused the decay of vegetation, which produced the flammable, toxic and corrosive hydrogen sulfide gas. There's no telling when the nasty smell in Carson will be gone, county officials say 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z But it said they had held planning meetings and continued to light fires with flammable substances over a few months. Syria Executes 24 People for Setting Wildfires, Calling It ‘Terrorism’ 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z Investigators found three of four fire stations on the ship had evidence of tampering, including disconnected firehoses, and highly flammable liquid was found near the ignition site. Navy probe finds major failures in fire that destroyed ship 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z The games aren’t exactly known for their seriousness, as the core gameplay tends to lean on weapon experimentation and highly flammable objects in every corner to create your own The A-Team set pieces. Far Cry 6 is a failed chance to put Spanish front and center 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z It began storing less flammable peanut hulls at the site in August after meeting stricter fire prevention rules set by the state. Insurer sues Georgia warehouse operator over $4.5M fire loss 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z One sorely needed project is thinning dense forests by removing highly flammable dead trees and thick underbrush. Column: As California continues to burn, politicians must have their feet held to the fire 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z Los Angeles County officials say the smell is caused by hydrogen sulfide — a flammable, colorless gas known as “sewer gas” — coming from decaying vegetation in the channel that has built up because of the drought. 'We're gonna be known as that stinky city.' Anger grows in Carson as noxious smell sickens residents 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z That violated the California Environmental Quality Act, he ruled, and ordered the county to vacate its permits that would fill highly flammable grassland, chaparral and sage with thousands of homes, parks and other amenities. Judge blocks big California development over wildfire danger 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Participants and spectators passing through checkpoints will be prohibited from bringing in not just weapons, flammable liquids and backpacks, but also large blankets and bulky costumes. Boston Marathon returns with fewer runners, more masks 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Many of the cabins are made of wood and are highly flammable. KNP Complex fire spurs new evacuations as it forms massive pyrocumulus cloud 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z "He described using a wine bottle, gasoline, and a sock to construct the device. He admitted knowing that gasoline is flammable. He further confirmed his participation in the events," the complaint states. Man arrested in Molotov cocktail attack on Austin Dems' HQ 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z The flammable liquid made it a dangerous job requiring skill and caution, but when he started the pay and the benefits were good, enabling him to support his young family. Gas Shortages Awaken Britain to Some Crucial Workers: Truck Drivers 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, Britain’s transport minister urged motorists not to fill old water bottles with fuel, while the fire service reminded people tempted to store fuel at home that it was a highly flammable liquid. How I got caught in Britain’s petrol panic: Hunting for fuel on a near-empty tank 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z What can be the reason for five justices blindly stoking the already flammable culture wars? Is the U.S. Supreme Court now a Roman Catholic institution? 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z The wrapping deflects heat away from buildings, helping prevent flammable materials from combusting. Aluminum wrap used to protect homes in California wildfires 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z Lithium batteries are a safety and fire hazard because they contain a flammable electrolyte and might become pressurized when damaged, causing them to rupture, the EPA said. EPA strikes deal for cleanup of battery site that burned 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z Their businesses pleaded no contest to four municipal code violations involving the improper storage of flammable materials and other fire code violations. L.A. fire captain severely burned in downtown explosion sues building owners, vape shops 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z “There are many, many years of leaves and broken trees and they’re like, like, so flammable.” In California, Worsening Fires Show Limits of Biden’s Power 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z As well as paying increased charges, many leaseholders are worried about the huge costs of repair work for things such as flammable cladding and inadequate internal firebreaks. Cladding: Cardiff homeowner's tears as safety costs spiral 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z They are likely to be safer and more stable than liquid li-ion batteries in which the electrolyte is volatile and flammable at high temperatures. Explainer: How will solid-state batteries make electric vehicles better? 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy confirmed Friday that the source of the flammable vapor is a fuel leak at the Ford Flat Rock Assembly Plant. Ford plant caused benzene vapor in Detroit suburb’s sewers 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z An arsonist remains on the loose in Washington state after being caught on video dousing a family’s porch in flammable liquid and setting it ablaze early Wednesday, authorities said. Arsonist douses Washington family’s porch in flammable liquid, sets on fire, video shows 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Mr. Biden’s first budget request, earlier this year, didn’t ask Congress for enough money to reduce the amount of flammable vegetation in the nation’s forests, Dr. Wara said. In California, Worsening Fires Show Limits of Biden’s Power 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z But basically, the combination of an electrical grid that hasn’t been hardened, that grid is on really flammable land, a lot of forests that are diseased and overgrown and dying that haven’t been managed properly. What losing Paradise tells us about today’s blazes 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Two damaged gas pipelines leaked isobutane and propylene, flammable chemicals that are hazardous to human health. Lack of Power Hinders Assessment of Toxic Pollution Caused by Ida 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z Lower humidity allows fine vegetation beneath the forest, like grasses and leaves, to remain extremely flammable, which enhances fire spread. Caldor fire continues to rage outside South Lake Tahoe 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z Deputies released surveillance footage from the home that shows a hooded individual walk onto the porch around 4:30 a.m. while carrying a canister that investigators say was full of flammable liquid. Arsonist douses Washington family’s porch in flammable liquid, sets on fire, video shows 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z The longer dry season, says Givati, combines with unusual heat to dry plants totally, “from the leaves down to the roots,” so that they are more flammable and burn quicker. Opinion | While Israelis and Palestinians fight, climate change threatens the land 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z It includes securing bookcases so they do not fall in a way that injures people or blocks exits, securing ceiling light fixtures and making sure flammable substances in chemistry labs cannot spill and cause fires. When the flash flood came, this Tennessee school was overwhelmed 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Army was also training about 250 soldiers to work as hand crews, who typically hike into wildland fire areas and remove rocks, leaves, bushes and other flammable material using shovels and chainsaws. Facts about the wildfire threatening Lake Tahoe communities 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z The facility’s manager was both appalled and terrified: A lithium-ion battery plant is filled with highly flammable materials. Review | Tesla’s wild ride, steered by Elon Musk 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z The suspect can be seen dumping the flammable liquid onto the porch before igniting it. Arsonist douses Washington family’s porch in flammable liquid, sets on fire, video shows 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z The major weakness of lithium-ion batteries in electric cars is the use of organic liquid electrolytes, which are volatile and flammable when operating at high temperatures. Explainer: Are lithium-ion batteries in EVs a fire hazard? 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z On Aug. 4, 2019, Gaither allegedly broke a window in the victim’s basement and “ignited a flammable liquid,” according to the plea documents. The money he loaned wasn’t getting paid back, so he turned to Plan B — murder for hire 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z That means focusing on making homes less permeable to embers, reducing flammable materials within 100 feet of structures and preventing developers from placing neighborhoods in harm’s way, he said. As California burns, some ecologists say it's time to rethink forest management 2021-08-21T04:00:00Z Of note are agency efforts to develop evacuation maps and remove flammable vegetation alongside key routes — all to prevent residents from dying as they try and get away. New Wildfire Tactic: Help People Flee 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z Clear away flammable materials inside and outside of your home and take other fire suppression actions. The home inventory your insurance company needs to repay you after a fire or other disaster 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z When they were first told to leave late last month, Spang said he scrambled to set up sprinklers outside the house, move flammable curtains and couches away from the windows and load their trailer. The Dixie Fire destroyed this small California town. A week later, its residents remain in limbo. 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z The act of cutting trees leaves behind highly flammable waste vegetation. Could the Infrastructure Bill Make Wildfires Worse? 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z They also found uncapped bottles containing small amounts of highly flammable liquid near the ignition site, according to the court document. Missouri governor pardons gun-toting McCloskey couple 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z In the early days of the inquiry, investigators discovered uncapped bottles containing small amounts of highly flammable liquid near where the blaze started. USS Bonhomme Richard fire: Suspect identified as 20-year-old Navy sailor 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z The fire, which began on Tuesday afternoon inside the forest, quickly raced through the flammable pine and reached the main square of Varibobi. Firefighting planes resume flights over fire north of Athens 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z The administration also wants to vastly expand the amount of land where tree thinning, controlled burns and other measures are used to reduce flammable material. Interior secretary visits new public lands HQ in Colorado 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z The two then piled more material onto the fire along with a flammable disinfectant. Dutch court convicts men of torching virus testing center 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z He flagged the flammable construction materials, a lack of fire detectors and improperly stored oxygen canisters. Hospital Fires Outrage Iraqis, but They See Little Hope for Change 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z Benzene is a highly flammable, widely used chemical that’s present throughout the environment. Johnson & Johnson recalling sunscreens due to benzene traces 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z The Interior Ministry said the fire ripped quickly through a fleet of trailers made with cheap, flammable building materials known as sandwich panels. Inferno kills more than 90 in Iraqi coronavirus hospital 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z “Firefighters are struggling to control it, as chemicals and flammable materials were stored inside the building,” he added. World Digest: July 9, 2021 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z The action helps people but allows flammable, dead vegetation to pile up on the forest floor. 'The driest I’ve ever seen.' Firefighters fear disaster ahead as heat transforms landscape 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z While the fires showcase several challenges that Hawaii shares with states in the West, including the spread of highly flammable invasive grasses, the authorities in Hawaii also cite other factors that make Hawaii unique. How Bad Are U.S. Wildfires? Even Hawaii Is Battling a Surge. 2021-07-05T04:00:00Z "We should be more considerate of the fact that, in the western U.S., we live in very flammable landscapes — landscapes that are getting even more flammable with climate change," Balch said. "A terrible idea": Why fire scientists want you to skip the fireworks this Fourth of July 2021-07-04T04:00:00Z We've spent years studying the causes and impacts of wildfires across North America and around the globe, and working with managers and citizens to envision how best to adapt to our increasingly flammable world. Over 100 fire scientists urge the US West: Skip the fireworks this record-dry 4th of July 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z Other advice includes making sure fireworks are only used outdoors and away from buildings and other flammable materials. Firework safety even more critical after heat wave 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z It is legal in most of the U.S. but generally used only for highly flammable or combustible fires involving gas tankers and oil refineries, according to the U.S. Company defends use of toxic chemicals to fight plant fire 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z Drought-parched vegetation and forests overstocked with trees from decades of fire suppression are a flammable mix, she said. Here are some things to know about the extreme drought in the Western U.S. 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z Fire crews spent the winter and spring clearing flammable materials, engaging in public outreach campaigns and conducting controlled burnings of vegetation to manage the hazards. Heat wave raises fears western U.S. states could face severe fire season 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z Around your home, move flammable materials like dried leaves and needles, gas and propane containers and firewood away from all structures. Over 100 fire scientists urge the US West: Skip the fireworks this record-dry 4th of July 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z So did Jordan Clarkson, the NBA’s sixth man of the year and a player as flammable on the court as barrel of kerosene. Clippers make history with Terance Mann leading win over Jazz 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z |
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