Car Fumes, Weeds Pose Double Whammy for Fire-Loving Native Plants

Katherine E Kerlin — February 15, 2024 - 9:00am

A 51�ԹϺ�� Davis study found that wildflowers that usually flourish after a fire were replaced by invasive plants in places where nitrogen from vehicle emissions were high.

Smog-Forming Soils

Katherine E Kerlin — January 31, 2018 - 12:26pm

A previously unrecognized source of nitrogen oxide is contributing up to about 40 percent of the NOx emissions in California, according to a study led by the University of California, Davis. The study traces the emissions to fertilized soils in the Central Valley region.

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Car Fumes, Weeds Pose Double Whammy for Fire-Loving Native Plants

Smog-Forming Soils