Worst Algerian Wildfires in Decades Kill at Least 65 People August 12, 2021 The worst wildfires in decades have killed at least 65 people in Algeria’s forested mountains, making it the latest Mediterranean...
Massive Wildfire Devours Forests on Greek Island of Evia August 11, 2021 By Elena Becatoros ATHENS, Greece (AP) – A massive wildfire burning for days on the northern tip of Greece’s second largest island continued...
This Summer’s Extreme Weather Hitting World’s Wealthier Countries August 5, 2021 By Seth Borenstein and Frank Jordans As the world staggers through another summer of extreme weather, experts are noticing something different: 2021’s onslaught is hitting harder...
Solar Industry, Owners Warned to Take Steps to Mitigate Wildfire Risk July 20, 2021 Noting that wildfire is a growing source of loss for both wind and solar power producers and insurers, one of...
Canada Orders Rail Transport Restrictions in Areas with High Wildfire Risk July 12, 2021 By Steve Scherer OTTAWA – Canada on Sunday ordered rail transport restrictions for areas where there is a high wildfire risk after a...
Record High Temperatures Hit Nordic Region, Arctic Circle, Adding to Wildfire Dangers July 7, 2021 By Laura Millan and Lars Paulsson Record-high temperatures from Canada to Scandinavia and intense wildfires flaring up from California to Russia’s Far East are adding to...
Biden Calls Heat Wave a ‘Wake-Up Call’ on Climate Change, Commits to More Firefighters July 2, 2021 By Matthew Daly and Aamer Madhani The Biden administration said Wednesday it is hiring more federal firefighters — and immediately raising their pay — as officials...
Biden Stresses Disaster Preparedness as Extreme Weather Exacts Toll June 25, 2021 President Joe Biden said Tuesday that his administration needs to “bring every resource to bear” to deal with natural disasters...
Drought Indicators in Western States Flash Warnings of the ‘Big One’ June 24, 2021 By Brian K. Sullivan and Elizabeth Elkin Sarah Brunner opened the irrigation spigots on her farm in March, three months early. The rain should have still been...