At least 6 people have died from days of storms and record-setting flooding in Indiana
Read full article: At least 6 people have died from days of storms and record-setting flooding in IndianaIndiana public safety officials say at least six people have died during days of storms and historic flooding in the state.
Lala is again a tropical storm, sending drenching rain and winds across the Hawaiian islands
Read full article: Lala is again a tropical storm, sending drenching rain and winds across the Hawaiian islandsHurricane Lala has weakened to a tropical storm after skirting Hawaii without making landfall, but it's not done punishing the Big Island with hurricane-force gusts.
Firefighters battle massive wildfires in Belgium and Greece as 2 die on an island near Athens
Read full article: Firefighters battle massive wildfires in Belgium and Greece as 2 die on an island near AthensFirefighters are battling wildfires in Belgium and Greece, with a massive blaze scorching a nature reserve in eastern Belgium.
Indiana authorities say at least 5 people have died as severe weather crosses the state
Read full article: Indiana authorities say at least 5 people have died as severe weather crosses the stateIndiana authorities say at least five people have died in storms across the state this week, as first responders worked to rescue more people Saturday from rising waters in neighborhoods along the White River in Indianapolis.
Hurricane Lala skirts Hawaii's Big Island without making landfall as heavy wind, rain lash region
Read full article: Hurricane Lala skirts Hawaii's Big Island without making landfall as heavy wind, rain lash regionHurricane Lala has skirted Hawaii’s Big Island without making landfall and is expected to weaken after lashing the region with strong winds and drenching rain.
Hawaii's Big Island under rare hurricane landfall threat as Tropical Storm Lala strengthens
Read full article: Hawaii's Big Island under rare hurricane landfall threat as Tropical Storm Lala strengthensTropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches Hawaii's Big Island.
Peru steps up fight against illegal gold mining as activity enters protected Amazon reserve
Read full article: Peru steps up fight against illegal gold mining as activity enters protected Amazon reservePeruvian authorities have intensified efforts against illegal gold mining in the Amazon's Madre de Dios region.
Oppressive heat, high humidity grip much of the US as students start a new school year
Read full article: Oppressive heat, high humidity grip much of the US as students start a new school yearA late summer heat wave has gripped much of the United States in a sweaty headlock and won’t let go anytime soon.
Tunnel collapses at an Indian hydropower project, killing at least 7
Read full article: Tunnel collapses at an Indian hydropower project, killing at least 7Officials say an under-construction tunnel has collapsed at a hydropower project in India’s northern hill state of Uttarakhand, leaving at least seven workers dead.
Nero’s Bridge emerges from Tiber River as Rome faces water crisis
Read full article: Nero’s Bridge emerges from Tiber River as Rome faces water crisisRome’s ancient Nero’s Bridge has reemerged from the Tiber River as exceptionally low water levels expose parts of the historic structure near St. Peter’s Basilica.
In the Reflecting Pool saga, the National Park Service's mission is tested by Trump's demands
Read full article: In the Reflecting Pool saga, the National Park Service's mission is tested by Trump's demandsPresident Donald Trump’s botched repairs at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool have landed the National Park Service in a tight spot, forced to serve the public while managing his controversial demands.
Hurricane warning is issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approaches
Read full article: Hurricane warning is issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approachesForecasters say Tropical Storm Lala has formed in the Pacific Ocean and a hurricane warning has been issued for the Big Island of Hawaii.
Alpine resorts' snowmaking equipment may be put to work fighting summer forest fires
Read full article: Alpine resorts' snowmaking equipment may be put to work fighting summer forest firesAlpine resorts may have a new way to put their snowmaking equipment to work as Europe bakes through hot summers: helping douse forest fires.
UK firefighters out in force to tackle fires on hottest day of the year
Read full article: UK firefighters out in force to tackle fires on hottest day of the yearFirefighters are tackling multiple fires in central England on a day that the U.K. recorded its hottest day of the year as an intense stretch of hot weather continued to grip Europe.
Brazil Supreme Court upholds laws that led to downfall of Amazon soy moratorium
Read full article: Brazil Supreme Court upholds laws that led to downfall of Amazon soy moratoriumBrazil’s Supreme Court has upheld state laws denying tax incentives to farmers who adhered to the country's soy moratorium.
Deaths and damage reported as severe weather in the Midwest spawns tornadoes and flash flooding
Read full article: Deaths and damage reported as severe weather in the Midwest spawns tornadoes and flash floodingSevere storms have wreaked havoc across the Midwest, causing tornadoes, heavy rains, and flash flooding.
Millions crowd Spanish cities to see country's first total solar eclipse in over a century
Read full article: Millions crowd Spanish cities to see country's first total solar eclipse in over a centuryMillions of people crowded cloudless cities and towns in Spain in search of the best views of a total solar eclipse, when the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth briefly plunged parts of the planet into darkness.
India’s small steelmakers could save money and cut emissions with switch to renewable power
Read full article: India’s small steelmakers could save money and cut emissions with switch to renewable powerSwitching to renewable energy can help smaller steel companies reduce electricity costs and cut millions of tons of carbon emissions.
Thousands flee yearslong drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinks
Read full article: Thousands flee yearslong drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinksOne Somali family's long trek to escape drought conditions is an example of a deepening humanitarian emergency in Somalia, where years of drought, conflict and economic pressures are pushing more families from rural communities into displacement camps as hunger rises and humanitarian funding shrinks.
Severe weather knocks out power in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio as 'ring of fire' strikes Midwest
Read full article: Severe weather knocks out power in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio as 'ring of fire' strikes MidwestSevere weather has cut power to over half a million people in the Chicago area, Indiana and Ohio.
Key Amazon cases reach Brazil’s Supreme Court following Lula's defeats in Congress
Read full article: Key Amazon cases reach Brazil’s Supreme Court following Lula's defeats in CongressBrazil's Supreme Court is set to decide cases that could reshape protections for the Amazon rainforest and Indigenous communities.
Vietnam’s VinSpace signs deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to launch its first satellites in 2027
Read full article: Vietnam’s VinSpace signs deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to launch its first satellites in 2027The Vietnamese aerospace company VinSpace has signed a contract with SpaceX to launch its first satellites in 2027, marking a big step in Vietnam’s efforts to develop its space industry.
Jackie, the California bald eagle who became an internet sensation, dies after illness
Read full article: Jackie, the California bald eagle who became an internet sensation, dies after illnessJackie, the bald eagle who became an internet sensation and a symbol of the species’ recovery in California, has died after being treated for an illness at a veterinary facility.
Traditional plastic forks shed harmful microplastics. Plastic created from sugar is an alternative
Read full article: Traditional plastic forks shed harmful microplastics. Plastic created from sugar is an alternativeAt a Massachusetts lab, pebble-sized pellets are transformed into forks and films that won’t leave microplastics in the environment.
Hundreds more flights are canceled as Tropical Storm Dolphin causes flooding in eastern China
Read full article: Hundreds more flights are canceled as Tropical Storm Dolphin causes flooding in eastern ChinaTropical Storm Dolphin has dumped heavy rain in eastern China, causing flooding after making landfall as a typhoon.
Indonesia battles growing wildfires as Mount Bromo blaze spreads
Read full article: Indonesia battles growing wildfires as Mount Bromo blaze spreadsIndonesia has intensified efforts to combat wildfires that have burned more than 107,000 264,000 acres across the country during an unusually dry season.
UK and France prepare for another heat wave as western Europe sets new temperature record
Read full article: UK and France prepare for another heat wave as western Europe sets new temperature recordThe U.K. and France are bracing for the fifth heat wave of the season, adding to an intense stretch of hot weather that has repeatedly sent temperatures soaring across Europe since May.
Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections
Read full article: Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infectionsHealth officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria.
Wildfire in Indonesian national park grows
Read full article: Wildfire in Indonesian national park growsIndonesia is battling a growing wildfire threat during an unusually dry season, with authorities warning that drought, strong winds and the El Niño weather pattern have increased fire risks across the country.
Farmers in Kenya dispute that cyanide poisoning could have killed 15 elephants
Read full article: Farmers in Kenya dispute that cyanide poisoning could have killed 15 elephantsFarmers in Kenya's Kimana area that neighbors Amboseli National Park are disputing claims that 15 elephants died of cyanide poisoning saying the toxin is not present in the pesticides they use.
Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police he planned wildfire for weeks
Read full article: Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police he planned wildfire for weeksPolice say a man charged with starting one of the wildfires in Spokane, Washington, that have destroyed hundreds of buildings planned the crime for weeks and researched when the weather would be best for igniting it.
Body found in California home burned by wildfire believed started by chain saw
Read full article: Body found in California home burned by wildfire believed started by chain sawAuthorities say a dead body has been found inside a central California home burned by a wildfire that investigators believe was accidentally started by sparks from a chain saw.
Trump administration's latest buyback of offshore wind leases brings total to nearly $4 billion
Read full article: Trump administration's latest buyback of offshore wind leases brings total to nearly $4 billionAn offshore wind company says it's reached a $1.2 billion settlement with the Trump administration to walk away from projects under development off New York, California and Louisiana.
Pakistan army helicopters airlift bodies of famed climber Purja and 4 others killed in avalanche
Read full article: Pakistan army helicopters airlift bodies of famed climber Purja and 4 others killed in avalanchePakistani military helicopters have airlifted the bodies of five climbers from the snow-covered slopes of Broad Peak.
How extreme heat is changing Americans' lives, according to a new AP-NORC poll
Read full article: How extreme heat is changing Americans' lives, according to a new AP-NORC pollA new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans are increasingly noticing the impact of extreme heat on their lives, and they say much of that shift is happening in the West and Midwest.
Climate change created conditions for Canada fires, scientists say, as Trump blames mismanagement
Read full article: Climate change created conditions for Canada fires, scientists say, as Trump blames mismanagementA new study calculates that human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of the tinderbox weather conditions that sparked Canada’s massive summer wildfires.
Firefighters get a handle on Spokane wildfires as tens of thousands remain evacuated
Read full article: Firefighters get a handle on Spokane wildfires as tens of thousands remain evacuatedCrews have taken advantage of cooler weather to begin getting a handle on wildfires that have displaced tens of thousands of people around Washington state’s second-largest city, but hotter, drier and windier days lie ahead.
Appeals court says fishermen's claim in lobster defamation suit raises First Amendment questions
Read full article: Appeals court says fishermen's claim in lobster defamation suit raises First Amendment questionsA federal appeals court has signaled that it might not allow a lawsuit brought by New England fishing businesses and industry groups against a California aquarium to proceed because of the case’s potential impact on free speech.
Central Europe swelters and Slovakia and Austria hit their record high temperatures
Read full article: Central Europe swelters and Slovakia and Austria hit their record high temperaturesTemperatures in Central Europe have soared to extreme levels again, with Slovakia and Austria both having their hottest day on record.
British Columbia is logging its last old growth. Protesters are sleeping in the road to stop it
Read full article: British Columbia is logging its last old growth. Protesters are sleeping in the road to stop itActivists on Vancouver Island are once again trying to stop the logging of old growth forests, some of the rarest and most carbon rich ecosystems on Earth.
Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed
Read full article: Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawedLawyers for a former Olympian charged with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool say that the Justice Department knew or should have known for weeks that its case was flawed.
Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds
Read full article: Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate fundsA federal appeals court has ruled that the Trump administration improperly ended a multi-billion-dollar program for clean energy projects.
This summer isn't breaking heat records -- yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists say
Read full article: This summer isn't breaking heat records -- yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists sayWith parts of the globe aflame in wildfires, deadly heat waves parking over cities, record hot oceans and a strengthening super El Nino, it seems like we’re baking through the hottest year on record.
The Danube River's water is dropping so low that World War II ships are emerging
Read full article: The Danube River's water is dropping so low that World War II ships are emergingWater levels on the Danube River have dropped so low due to drought that World War II German battleships are emerging into view.
Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures return
Read full article: Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures returnFirefighters are racing to exploit a break in high winds, working to strengthen containment lines on fires west of the Greek capital.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save 100 of globe's most threatened species
Read full article: Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save 100 of globe's most threatened speciesFoundations funded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched a $200 million initiative to revive 100 of Earth's most threatened species.
Pakistan teams search on foot for remains of climbers as weather grounds helicopters
Read full article: Pakistan teams search on foot for remains of climbers as weather grounds helicoptersTeams in Pakistan are searching on foot for the remains of 10 climbers killed in an avalanche on the world’s 12th-highest mountain.
Man charged with setting Spokane's largest wildfire was questioned about 2 other blazes last year
Read full article: Man charged with setting Spokane's largest wildfire was questioned about 2 other blazes last yearCourt documents show that a 37-year-old Spokane man charged with intentionally setting a wildfire that’s destroyed hundreds of buildings in and around Washington state’s second-largest city was questioned by law enforcement about two different blazes last year, though he wasn’t charged in either.
Contractors building border wall ordered to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico
Read full article: Contractors building border wall ordered to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New MexicoCustoms and Border Protection has ordered construction crews building Trump’s second border wall to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico after ranchers said pumping the groundwater needed to mix cement could threaten their livestock.
Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with one of the devastating Spokane wildfires
Read full article: Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with one of the devastating Spokane wildfiresAuthorities say they’ve arrested a 37-year-old man suspected of starting one of the devastating wildfires burning around Spokane, Washington.
Record low Danube levels push some countries in Eastern Europe to the brink of energy emergency
Read full article: Record low Danube levels push some countries in Eastern Europe to the brink of energy emergencyGovernments in Central and Eastern Europe are working to conserve electricity as low water levels on the Danube River threaten power plants.
2 killed when firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Europe’s wildfire emergency rages
Read full article: 2 killed when firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Europe’s wildfire emergency ragesGreece’s fire department says the collision of two firefighting helicopters battling a major wildfire burning out of control west of Athens left two crew members dead, while another two were recovered alive.
Dry, hot summers are putting Dutch dikes at risk and threatening German river trade
Read full article: Dry, hot summers are putting Dutch dikes at risk and threatening German river tradeThe Netherlands and Germany are suffering the consequences of a European heat wave that has brought dought and sparked devastating wildfires in France, Spain, Portugal, Crete and elsewhere.
Heat wave brings record-breaking temps, heightened wildfire risk to parts of Western US
Read full article: Heat wave brings record-breaking temps, heightened wildfire risk to parts of Western USDangerous heat has hit parts of the Western U.S. this weekend, prompting warnings for people to stay inside and heightening wildfire risks in many areas.
UN, scientists warn that strong El Nino will add fuel to 'a planet already on fire'
Read full article: UN, scientists warn that strong El Nino will add fuel to 'a planet already on fire'The United Nations warns that a strengthening El Nino is intensifying global weather extremes and is adding fuel to a planet that it says is already on fire.
Arizona, California and Nevada would share cuts under federal proposal to manage the Colorado River
Read full article: Arizona, California and Nevada would share cuts under federal proposal to manage the Colorado RiverArizona, California and Nevada would take less water from the Colorado River under a federal proposal to stave off a crisis in the river.
Human-caused climate change made Spanish, French fires much more likely, scientists calculate
Read full article: Human-caused climate change made Spanish, French fires much more likely, scientists calculateTwo new studies reveal climate change's fingerprints over extreme fire weather-triggering infernos in Spain and France.
Major oil companies reap massive profits as US and Iran fighting drives energy prices higher
Read full article: Major oil companies reap massive profits as US and Iran fighting drives energy prices higherMajor oil companies reported massive profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments.
Federal government to turn a Kentucky uranium plant into an AI data center and gas power complex
Read full article: Federal government to turn a Kentucky uranium plant into an AI data center and gas power complexThe U.S. Department of Energy is harnessing the artificial intelligence boom in its bid to convert another Cold War-era uranium enrichment site.
As France tames wildfire and lets 84,000 evacuees go home, blazes flare across Europe
Read full article: As France tames wildfire and lets 84,000 evacuees go home, blazes flare across EuropeFrance has allowed 84,000 evacuees to return home after a massive wildfire, signaling progress in battling the flames.
Father of boy rescued from pounding California surf says he is beyond grateful to teen lifeguard
Read full article: Father of boy rescued from pounding California surf says he is beyond grateful to teen lifeguardThe father of a 10-year-old rescued from pounding surf off the California coast in a dramatic scene captured on video says he is beyond grateful to the teenage lifeguard who saved his son.
Record-low Danube River affects tourism and industry as drought and heat grip Central Europe
Read full article: Record-low Danube River affects tourism and industry as drought and heat grip Central EuropeAs wildfires and successive heatwaves in France and Spain highlight climate change's impact, a severe drought is causing record low water levels on the Danube River, affecting tourism and industry.
Kenya says 15 elephants died of cyanide poisoning after eating tomatoes from nearby farms
Read full article: Kenya says 15 elephants died of cyanide poisoning after eating tomatoes from nearby farmsFifteen elephants in southern Kenya are suspected to have been poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, according to wildlife authorities.
The Latest: Fire crews in southwest France battle massive blaze as they face extreme temperatures
Read full article: The Latest: Fire crews in southwest France battle massive blaze as they face extreme temperaturesFirefighters in southwest France are battling a mega-fire four times the size of Paris.
Southern Europe burns as 3 firefighters die and France battles blaze 4 times the size of Paris
Read full article: Southern Europe burns as 3 firefighters die and France battles blaze 4 times the size of ParisFire crews in southwest France are battling a massive blaze four times the size of Paris, while two firefighters were killed fighting a wind-driven blaze on the Greek island of Crete.
5 states offer to accept nuclear waste in exchange for help developing nuclear energy
Read full article: 5 states offer to accept nuclear waste in exchange for help developing nuclear energyFive states have agreed to accept nuclear waste from around the country in exchange for federal help to develop nuclear energy and create thousands of jobs.
'No matter what you do, you can’t put it out': Spanish firefighters describe record blaze
Read full article: 'No matter what you do, you can’t put it out': Spanish firefighters describe record blazeFirefighters combating Spain's biggest wildfire on record say they have never seen a fire of such power.
Tropical Storm Fausto to splash past Hawaii as Hurricane Genevieve sends swells to Mexico
Read full article: Tropical Storm Fausto to splash past Hawaii as Hurricane Genevieve sends swells to MexicoLarge waves are coming ashore in Hawaii thanks to Tropical Storm Fausto and in Mexico thanks to Hurricane Genevieve.
France orders 4,000 more evacuated as fires displace a third of a million across southwest Europe
Read full article: France orders 4,000 more evacuated as fires displace a third of a million across southwest EuropeFrench authorities have ordered nearly 4,000 more people to evacuate from Atlantic coast tourist sites because of wildfires.
French wildfire created a monster cloud, unleashing lightning that ignited more fires
Read full article: French wildfire created a monster cloud, unleashing lightning that ignited more firesA wildfire in southwest France grew so powerful that its towering smoke column became a thunderstorm, generating lightning that struck the ground and ignited new fires beyond the original blaze, French officials said.