Whether they burn down or not, the dead fronds that hang onto palm trees and the peeling bark of the eucalyptus can become fiery embers carried in the wind across miles like deadly missiles ...

Yes, the L.A. blazes were worsened by climate change, say Australian bushfire experts. But that doesn’t mean people are ...

Associate Professor Rachael Nolan at the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment at Western Sydney University said the main reason Eucalyptus was so flammable was the “detachable bark”, which ...

Measure MM, approved by a majority of voters, aims to remove highly flammable trees like eucalyptus for wildfire mitigation.

As Los Angeles recovers from its devastating wildfires, environmental engineers, urban planners and natural disaster experts ...

Following the devastating fires that swept through Los Angeles in January, concerns are on the rise about the long-term health impacts of smoke inhalation.

There are plenty of examples these days of public buildings where architects have incorporated living trees into the plan. It ...

The eucalyptus trees that dominate native vegetation are infused with a volatile oil that’s highly flammable and their dried-out bark and leaves form a blanket of fuel on forest floors.

Every seven seconds we hear it — the long, drawn out “hooooooo” of one of the world’s rarest birds. The Grenada Dove may be shy, elusive and critically endangered, but it’s cooing its heart out on ...

Similarly, the peeling bark on LA's ubiquitous eucalyptus trees can have the same effect. Although there's been debate over whether to banish the trees in Los Angeles, UCLA Professor Stephanie Pincetl ...