A Debate Heats Up over California’s ‘Zone Zero’ Rules to Cut Home Losses to Flammable Vegetation
20 Oct
Science & Technology

A Debate Heats Up over California’s ‘Zone Zero’ Rules to Cut Home Losses to Flammable Vegetation

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After years of delay, California is rushing to finalize its rules requiring a five-foot ember-resistant perimeter around homes in areas of the state facing high wildfire risks. The science supporting the benefits of keeping this buffer zone, known as “zone zero,” clear of anything likely to catch fire and ignite the side of a building is well established. But as the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection moves forward, they’re encountering pushback from an unexpected corner. A handful of scientists involved in fire research have questioned a piece of the proposal that would require removing non-tree vegetation in zone zero, noting that the role of landscaping plants in spreading fires, particularly if they’re hydrated and well-maintained, has not been sufficiently studied to support their complete removal. “The question isn’t whether zone zero is important because it is,”
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Ripple News : XRP ETF Talk Heats Up as Ripple Unveils Major September 2024 Updates
02 Oct
Top Stories

Ripple News : XRP ETF Talk Heats Up as Ripple Unveils Major September 2024 Updates

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Top Stories Tamfitronics September 2024 was a crucial month for the XRP and Ripple community as it was a packed-up month with important updates and milestones. Dan Fisher, the community relations Manager at Ripple shared a quick recap of the months events.Ripple Eyes Programmability for XRPLRipple announced the exploration of programmability for the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The firm plans to do this through the upcoming EVM sidechain and a possible native smart contracts functionality with community collaboration.Xrpscan, the popular XRPL explorer tool, unveiled an advanced on-chain search feature, now available in beta. This new functionality offers users deeper insights into blockchain activities, with feedback being actively sought from developers, exchanges, and XRPL enthusiasts.RippleX revealed that the next XRPL Apex conference will be held in Singapore in June 2025, setting the stage for more groundbreaking discussions...
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