Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Wildfires release black carbon and undercut climate goals
The Getty Fire has burned more than 650 acres and is only 5% contained as of this morning. Santa Ana winds are returning, possibly at hurricane-strength, with gusts up to 70-80 miles per hour.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readThe Getty Fire has burned more than 650 acres and is only 5% contained as of this morning. Santa Ana winds are returning, possibly at hurricane-strength, with gusts up to 70-80 miles per hour. The fires release black carbon, or soot, into the atmosphere, which has negative health effects. How does that air pollution differ from typical LA smog? And does it negate all of California’s progress on limiting auto emissions?
