Wildfires Used to Be Helpful. How Did They Get So Hellish?
Fires are supposed to reset ecosystems, paving the way for new growth. But human meddling and climate change have turned them into monsters......»»
Astonishing satellite images show impact of Greece wildfires
Dramatic imagery captured from space highlights the impact of the wildfires currently affecting several islands in Greece......»»
Algeria battles wildfires that have killed 34
Algerian firefighters on Tuesday battled blazes that have killed 34 people across the tinder-dry north, destroyed homes and coastal resorts, and turned vast forest areas into blackened wastelands......»»
Digital technology in government: Over-promised and under-delivered, says study
Politicians and tech bosses have spun a "Digital Enchantment" fairytale, which does not present a realistic or helpful view of digital technology, according to new research from the University of Birmingham......»»
Two dead in storms in northern Italy as Sicily fires close airport
A 16-year-old girl on a camping trip was among two people who died after violent storms hit northern Italy, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday, while in the south wildfires forced the closure of Sicily's Palermo airport......»»
New heat wave hits Greece as wildfires rage
Greece sweltered in a new wave of soaring temperatures Tuesday, as wildfires raged on several popular tourist islands, forcing mass evacuations......»»
Storm brings down trees in Milan as fire closes Sicily airport
Violent storms have hit northern Italy, causing the death of teenage scout on a camping trip, while wildfires in Sicily forced Palermo airport to close on Tuesday......»»
Greece faces new heat wave as wildfires rage
Greece braced for a new wave of soaring temperatures Tuesday, as wildfires raged on two popular tourist islands......»»
Algeria fires fanned by winds, extreme heat kill 34
Wildfires raging across Algeria during a blistering heat wave have killed more than 30 people and forced mass evacuations, the government said on Monday......»»
Thousands more evacuated as Greece battles wildfires
Authorities evacuated nearly 2,500 more people from the Greek island of Corfu on Monday as crews fought several wildfires in the heat-battered country......»»
Heat-struck Mediterranean is climate change "hot spot"
Struck by near-record temperatures and wildfires during this week's heatwave, the Mediterranean region is ranked as a climate-change "hot spot" by scientists......»»
Extreme heat sparks wildfires, health warnings
Extreme heat was forecast across the globe on Wednesday, as wildfires raged and health warnings were in place in parts of Asia, Europe and North America......»»
A climate expert explains the Northern Hemisphere"s weird, wild summer, and what it means for Australia
The Northern Hemisphere summer has brought one extreme event after another—from heat waves to wildfires and floods. It comes as the world likely heads into an El Niño pattern, which brings a higher chance of hot, dry weather in much of Australia......»»
Unforgiving heatwaves hit globe as Europe braces for record highs
Europe braced for record-smashing heat Tuesday as withering heatwaves across the globe showed no signs of easing and Greece battled wildfires that forced people to flee their homes......»»
Record highs scorch the globe as Europe prepares for heatwave peak
Europe braced for new high temperatures on Tuesday under a relentless heatwave and wildfires that have scorched swathes of the Northern Hemisphere, forcing the evacuation of 1,200 children close to a Greek seaside resort......»»
Scorching heatwave threatens to break top temperatures
Scorching heat across the Northern Hemisphere threatened to break records and whip up wildfires on Monday as the dire consequences of global warming take shape......»»
Dangerous heatwaves strike globe as wildfires rage
Scorching weather gripped three continents on Sunday, whipping up wildfires and threatening to topple temperature records as the dire consequences of global warming take shape......»»
Canada wildfires have burned over 10 mn hectares this year
Canadian wildfires have burned more than 10 million hectares (24.7 million acres) this year, a record-breaking figure that has surpassed scientists' most pessimistic predictions, government data showed Saturday......»»
Dangerous heat wave baking US Southwest brings triple digit temperatures, fire risk to California
After a historically wet winter and a cloudy spring, California's summer was in full swing Thursday as a heat wave that's been scorching much of the U.S. Southwest brings triple digit temperatures and an increased risk of wildfires......»»
Personal experience with wildfire increases engagement in disaster preparedness, study finds
Residents who experienced direct harm from Oregon's 2020 wildfires are more likely to take steps to mitigate their fire risk in the future, an Oregon State University study has found......»»
All Charms in Dave the Diver and what they do
There are 10 helpful charms in Dave the Diver that'll make your undersea adventure go much smoother. Here's what they do and how to get them......»»