關於德克薩斯州巴斯特羅普火災的最新資訊

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關於德克薩斯州巴斯特羅普火災的快速更新。據當地新聞媒體報道,野火已得到70%的控制。在野火燒燬的34,000英畝土地中,有6,400英畝位於巴斯特羅普州立公園。

除了許多房屋被火災燒燬或損壞外,兩座歷史悠久的民間資源保護隊 (CCC) 建築也遭到破壞。州立公園內的許多鄉村小屋和其他建築都是在大蕭條時期建造的,使用了來自周圍森林的雪松和松木。

可悲的是,我們的朋友,瀕危物種休斯頓蟾蜍,也因松樹林和地被植物的喪失而失去了大量棲息地。


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德克薩斯州公園和野生動物管理局(州立公園機構)拍攝了令人驚歎的火災蔓延巴斯特羅普州立公園部分割槽域的鏡頭。

David Wogan is an engineer and policy researcher who writes about energy, technology, and policy.

David's academic and professional background includes a unique blend of technology and policy in the field of energy systems. Most recently, David worked at Austin Energy, a Texas municipal utility, implementing a Department of Energy stimulus grant related to energy efficiency. Previously, David was a member of the Energy & Climate Change team at the White House Council on Environmental Quality for the Obama Administration.

David holds two Master's degrees from The University of Texas at Austin in Mechanical Engineering and Public Affairs. While at UT, David was a researcher in the Webber Energy Group, where his research focused on advanced biofuel production to offset petroleum use in the transportation sector. David holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, where he researched nuclear non-proliferation measurement technology.

David is a 2013 Aspen Institute Journalism Scholar, joining a select group of journalists from Slate, ABC News, and The New York Times.

David lives in Austin, Texas. Follow along on Twitter or email him at david.wogan@me.com.

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