Catastrophic European wildfires have devastated 42,000 hectares west of Bordeaux, France, forcing nearly a quarter-million people from their homes while extreme drought and climate change drive severe blazes across the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Greece, and Turkey, according to local authorities and on-the-ground reports. French Wildfires Force Massive Evacuations Near Bordeaux The fast-moving flames tore … Read more
At least 40 million people faced extreme heat warnings across central and southern parts of the United States on Sunday as high temperatures and severe humidity gripped large swaths of the country for a second straight day. Heat indexes well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit stretched from Minnesota to Mississippi and extended west into southern California … Read more
Tropical Storm Bertha moved along the Gulf Coast toward Louisiana on Wednesday, bringing strong winds and storm surge threats to the Deep South. The National Hurricane Center reported that tropical storm-force winds extended 100 miles from the storm’s center, prompting closures of beaches, parks, and piers from Florida to Mississippi. While landfall was expected later … Read more
Two people killed as Texas floods hit areas still reeling from 2025 tragedy Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed two fatalities and over 200 rescues in Texas as catastrophic flash floods struck regions still recovering from last year’s deadly deluge, according to a report from the Associated Press. The Guadalupe River saw sections rise more than 30 … Read more
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to sign an executive order Tuesday imposing a one-year moratorium on the construction of new large-scale data centers. The order, which the governor’s office said will take effect immediately, pauses state permitting to allow regulators time to establish new standards for energy demand, water usage, and environmental impact. … Read more
President Donald Trump has announced plans to scale back the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah, reviving a policy battle over federal land management that has shifted between administrations for years. According to the Associated Press, these actions seek to undo proclamations made by his predecessors, including President Joe Biden, who had … Read more
The Trump administration has finalized a regulatory change to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that narrows the legal definition of “harm,” effectively permitting industrial activities such as logging, mining, and oil and gas drilling on critical wildlife habitats. According to administration officials, the rule change is intended to align agency enforcement with a 2024 Supreme … Read more
OPEC+ plans to increase oil production by 188,000 barrels per day starting next month, a move intended to stabilize global markets as fuel prices retreat from post-war highs. According to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, seven nations—Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman—will participate in this output expansion, marking the fifth … Read more
Extreme heat warnings were issued for New York, Boston, and Philadelphia on Wednesday as a heat dome pushes temperatures into the high 90s across the Northeast. The National Weather Service reports that humidity could cause heat indices to rise even higher, with Philadelphia and Boston potentially reaching temperatures above 100 degrees by Thursday. Why is … Read more
Tragedy on the Front Lines Three firefighters died and two others sustained burn injuries Saturday while battling the Snyder Fire near the Colorado-Utah border. The crew members, employed by the U.S. Wildland Fire Service and the U.S. Forest Service, were overcome by flames during a “burnover”—a situation where fire movement blocks all escape routes—and were … Read more