Chile"s deadly wildfires extinguished
Firefighters said Wednesday they had extinguished all wildfires in Chile's coastal region of Valparaiso, where flames razed entire communities and left 131 dead......»»
Australia needs a bold national bushfire strategy, researcher says
Australia's escalating bushfire crisis calls for an urgent, comprehensive national reset, according to a new report, "Pathways for Sustainable Coexistence with Wildfires.".....»»
Deadly crash involving fuel tanker shuts down freeway in Los Angeles
Deadly crash involving fuel tanker shuts down freeway in Los Angeles.....»»
Green shoots spring from ashes in Brazil"s fire-resistant savanna
The huge wildfires that ripped through Brazil recently did not spare its vast tropical savanna, but green shoots are already emerging from the ashes there, proof of the vast grasslands' rare gift for fire resistance......»»
Deadly shooting at after-hours club yields Lubbock"s first mass shooting charge
Deadly shooting at after-hours club yields Lubbock"s first mass shooting charge.....»»
Family pleaded to have assault rifle seized before deadly school shooting. Officers had few options
Family pleaded to have assault rifle seized before deadly school shooting. Officers had few options.....»»
Orlando shooting: Mayor enacts curfew, limits alcohol sales in wake of deadly shooting
Orlando shooting: Mayor enacts curfew, limits alcohol sales in wake of deadly shooting.....»»
Houston helicopter crash: NTSB releases report on deadly radio tower crash
Houston helicopter crash: NTSB releases report on deadly radio tower crash.....»»
Couple"s first date ends with deadly ambush the night before Thanksgiving
Couple"s first date ends with deadly ambush the night before Thanksgiving.....»»
Government interventions can reduce deadly air pollution in South Asia, study finds
Air pollution, driven in large part by practices like crop burning, contributes to 2 million deaths a year in South Asia and persists as a public health emergency. But a new study co-led by Brown University researcher Gemma Dipoppa found that governm.....»»
‘We did what God put us here to do.’ School resource officers describe response to deadly shooting
‘We did what God put us here to do.’ School resource officers describe response to deadly shooting.....»»
Researchers seek understanding of early life on earth following Chilean expedition
In a discovery that may further our understanding of the early evolution of life on Earth, a research team, including associate professor Andrew Palmer and master's student Caitlyn Hubric, identified Chile's deepest and most northern cold seeps—ope.....»»
Charcoal stored in preserved guano gives helps reconstruct regional fire histories
With wildfires growing more frequent and more intense in many parts of the world, scientists are looking to the past to better understand where and when fires have burned. Lakes and wetlands, which capture airborne charcoal particles when they fall f.....»»
Apple donating to relief efforts after deadly flash floods in Valencia, Spain
Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced that the company will be making a donation to assist with relief efforts after deadly flash floods in Valencia, Spain. At least 95 people are known to have been killed so far, and that number is likely to rise as a.....»»
If Trump dismantles the NOAA, it will affect wildfires and food prices
Taking away NOAA weather and climate data could raise food prices, among other things. As the Popo Agie River wends its way down from the glaciers atop Wyoming’s Wind River Moun.....»»
Spain"s horrific flooding another nasty hit in a fall where climate extremes just keep coming
Even for an era of more extreme weather, this autumn has seemingly shifted into yet another gear, especially in a rain-weary Europe where massive and deadly flooding in Spain's Valencia region is the latest incarnation......»»
Pesticides: Farming chemicals make insects sick at non-deadly doses—especially in hot weather
The various regulatory systems for approving pesticides in operation around the world are crude and flawed. This has long been clear to scientists and it is deeply worrying, as this regulation is supposed to protect people and the environment from ha.....»»
Wildfires Are Moving Faster and Causing More Damage
A small number of fast-moving wildfires cause almost all the property damage by forcing firefighters to focus on saving lives.....»»
Michael Fassbender enters the deadly world of espionage in The Agency trailer
Michael Fassbender plays a CIA agent who stumbles into a dangerous game of international espionage in the trailer for The Agency......»»
Misinformation and disinformation: Both prebunking and debunking work for fighting them, finds study
Misinformation, incorrect or false information shared unintentionally, can be extremely damaging. Its climate change-denying sort can make taking much-needed action against global warming more difficult. It can be even deadly, for example, if it enco.....»»
Nevada State police investigate deadly crash in Summerlin
Nevada State police investigate deadly crash in Summerlin.....»»