Fighting Wildfires with Fuel-treatment Strategies

Texas A&M researchers identifying best methods for reducing wildfire risk. by Carrie Baker, Texas A&M University While wildfires remain an unpredictable threat, researchers at Texas A&M University are attempting to mitigate that uncertainty by using mathematical and statistical models to identify the most cost-effective and efficient strategies for reducing wildfire risk through vegetation removal, or fuel-treatment, strategies. Texas A&M is represented by Texas A&M AgriLife Research’s Jianbang Gan, a forest management and economics…

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Holidays can weigh heavy on pets, too

By Lauren Raley STILLWATER, Okla. – Year-end holiday food can mean unwanted diet breaks and extra weight for people as well as their pets. With Halloween starting off the celebrations, chocolate should be the first concern on the list, said Lara Sypniewski, Oklahoma State University Extension veterinarian. Dogs enjoy chocolate for the same reason as people: its sweet taste. However, chocolate contains caffeine and theobromine, which can be toxic to dogs, Sypniewski said. Theobromine is…

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