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Video: New wildfire spawns rare 'firenado' as it burns through central Utah

Utah's newest large fire spawned a rare fire-induced tornado that was caught on video as it quickly burned thousands of…

How to turn mozzarella whey into delectable muffins – recipe | Waste not

Don’t pour it down the sink. This subtly tangy liquid is naturally acidic, adding flavour and fluffiness to your baking…

Community to gather for procession, funeral for Provo Fire captain and family killed in floods

Family, friends, and a grieving community are coming together for the procession and funeral for the Provo Fire…

Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled

Spain and France have so far borne the burnt of this summer's wildfires, caused by a succession of heatwaves and…

Nine in Ten 'Wildfires' Started by Human Hands, French Government Admits

The French government has revealed that an estimated ninety per cent of so-called wildfires are the result of human…

Big Oil Is Getting Sued for Heat Deaths. It’s Fighting Back With an Army of Immunity Laws.

This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Could…

Hotter summers may force RHS to move hydrangeas to north of England

Exclusive: British garden staple becomes plant most frequently reported as suffering in heat, charity reports With…

Evacuees return in Spain and French wildfires stabilise, though heatwave keeps authorities on alert

The wildfires that swept across Spain and France are among the largest the two countries have experienced in recent…

Who started the fire? Inside Europe's arson intelligence gap

Europe has built advanced systems to detect wildfires and coordinate emergency response. Still, there is no common…

UN bid to keep 1.5C alive exposes deepening divisions over fossil fuels

Vulnerable island nations and the poorest countries want the Belém Mission to 1.5 to drive fossil fuel phase-out, while…

Caribbean bears brunt of £43bn climate-fuelled damage to developing islands

Findings can inform conversations about global climate reparations and financing for mitigations, researchers say…

Europe Is Burning

We look at the wildfires in France and Spain.

How to see July's Buck Moon light up the night sky

July's full Moon, know as the Buck Moon, is set to light up the night sky on Wednesday.

Jodrell Bank cuts 'a disappointing gamble'

Dr George Dransfield says the decision to cut funding is "short-sighted".

'Climate change is really here: We should seize this crisis moment to create a new momentum'

Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Jean-Pascal van Ypersele, Climate Scientist and Professor at the Universities of…

How volunteers are helping forest wildlife survive their blazing habitats

Humans are not the only victims of the massive wildfires that have ravaged France over recent weeks. Heartrending…

Three Greek firefighters killed as wildfires spread further in Europe

Major Spanish fire in the Avila and Madrid region stabilized, allowing authorities to lift some of the evacuation and…

Buck Moon lights up Devon and Cornwall skies

The July full moon is expected to peak at 15:36 BST on Wednesday.

Wildfires spread in Greece and Turkiye as EU chief urges climate action

Heatwaves intensify deadly fires across Europe, killing two firefighters on the Greek island of Crete.

French wildfires threaten M51 nuclear missile sites, Rafale assembly line

Wildfires are raging in southwestern France, posing a significant threat to essential defense and aerospace facilities.…

Fires Slow in France and Spain, but Worse May Be Ahead

Officials said they had contained the spread of vast fires in both countries, but warned that rising temperatures and…

Endangered tiger cubs born at Longleat Safari Park

The species is one of the most endangered in the world, with only about 450 Amur tigers left in the wild.

Navas del Rey residents return after Spain wildfire evacuation

Residents returned to Navas del Rey after Spain's wildfires, finding burned homes and scorched gardens as firefighters…

Storms Give Way to Dangerous Heat

Monsoon moisture is expected to bring heavy rain and a higher risk of flash flooding today before hotter and drier…

‘I’m super proud of him’: father of teen lifeguard recounts dramatic ocean rescue

Ryder Williams, 16, saved a boy from drowning in Santa Cruz, California – the first rescue of his career A rookie,…

Canada’s worst wildfire season fuels calls for national agency to tackle threat

More than 900 fires burning in only G7 country without national emergency agency to coordinate response As more than…

Colorado residents are ratting out neighbors over water use during drought

It's green lawns versus brown lawns as Denver residents flout strict water restrictions.

Coal Still Dominates Wind and Solar, and Will for the Foreseeable Future

Mysterious deaths of elephants in Kenya prompts urgent inquiry

It is the highest number of elephant deaths to be recorded in this area of southern Kenya in decades.

The Spanish villa we put years of love and labour into was consumed by wildfires in hours... but we're the lucky ones

For more than two years, Cameron and Sue Evans carved out an idyllic life as expat retirees in the tiny rural hamlet of…

Wildfires are raging – and the world has junked 45 climate pledges. Disaster looms, and little wonder | Bill McGuire

Five years ago, I wrote an open letter asking climate scientists to speak out against fossil fuels. Now governments are…

In Ohio, Toxic Wastewater Is Bubbling Up Out of the Ground

The state is a major importer of fracking wastewater, which gets pumped underground but doesn’t always stay there. The…

Japan coral protectors race to save reefs from heat 'bomb'

From "heat wave simulators" to ecological boot camps, scientists and conservationists are trying ways to revive and…

Vernal residents shocked by soaring water bills as drought prompts steep rate increases

Some Vernal residents say they are struggling to afford dramatically higher water bills after the Ashley Valley Water &…

Europe wildfires: France expands mass evacuations as Spain battles record blaze

Over 20 aircraft have been deployed to fight new fires west of Bordeaux, and Spanish firefighters fear two fires could…