Climate

Local incident management takes over Babylon Fire, marking 'significant milestone'

Command of the Babylon Fire was transferred to local authorities Monday morning, marking an important milestone in…

Hurricane Genevieve grows to Category 4, could bring impacts to California

Britain braces for fourth heatwave of year as fire chiefs issue public appeal

Temperatures up to 35C forecast, triggering heat health alerts and pleas to take care in parched parks and rural areas…

Historic wildfires in France and Spain have forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate. Here's what to know

Climate data shows Europe is heating faster than anywhere else on earth.

Europe is getting too hot for some snakes. This region may be refuge

Climate change may significantly alter European snake habitats, impacting cold-adapted species. Western Europe faces…

State Electricity Regulatory Commission nod for long-term solar energy procurement via SECI scheme

To procure 200 megawatts (MW) of solar power coupled with 100 MW/400 megawatt hour (MWh) of energy storage

What to know about the historic wildfires in France and Spain

Historic wildfires in France and Spain have forced hundreds of thousands to flee their homes

France and Spain race to curb wildfires before new heatwave arrives

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez highlighted the impact of climate change, saying the wildfires were "more…

When it comes to predicting the future, why are TV writers better than politicians? | Zoe Williams

From BBC drama The Rapture on the climate crisis to Apple’s Criminal Record on the rise of the far right, culture often…

Wildfire forces more than 220,000 to evacuate in France, destroys over 200 homes

A fast-moving wildfire in France has already scorched an area more than four times the size of Paris and destroyed more…

New snail species bolster case for protecting Montenegro's biodiversity

The descriptions of the two new additions to the European snail fauna, named Cochlostoma komarnica and Cochlostoma…

Blaze battle rages in France as wildfire stable but not contained

French firefighters continued to battle wildfires in the country's southwest on Monday (July 27) as many hoped…

Spain wildfires leave destruction across Ávila province

Firefighters battle wildfires in central Spain as burned homes, cars and scorched landscapes reveal the devastation…

France says enormous wildfire that forced 220,000 people to flee has stopped growing

With temperatures expected to rise, the situation remains critical as crews against time, using earth movers to create…

How do scientists know if climate change made a heat wave, extreme storm or wildfire worse?

When a devastating heat wave, hurricane, flood or wildfire strikes, people often want to know: How much did…

'I spent the night coughing': Wildfire smoke leaves Bordeaux residents struggling to breathe

A dense blanket of smoke has hung over Bordeaux since last Friday as a massive wildfire burns its way through…

U.S. mom and kids trapped by French wildfire: "Such an unstable situation"

Raging wildfires near Madrid, Spain

Image: Raging wildfires near Madrid, Spain

American family trapped in France as wildfires rage on in Western Europe

An American family is trapped in France amid raging wildfires in parts of Western Europe, including Spain and Italy.…

What to know: Heat waves, little rainfall fuel France, Spain wildfires

Record heat and drought have fueled massive wildfires in France and Spain, forcing hundreds of thousands to evacuate in…

Hurricane Genevieve intensifies into first Category 5 storm in the Eastern Pacific since 2024

Genevieve strengthened into the first Category 5 hurricane in the Eastern Pacific basin since Hurricane Kristy in 2024…

Analysis-Why El Niño's promise of a quieter hurricane season may not guarantee good news for insurers

How lasers could help provide fuel for nuclear reactors

Outside the small town of Paducah, Kentucky, a wealth of uranium is locked away in thousands of storage cylinders…

Europe wildfire in pictures: Gigantic fire cloud engulfing France, Spain regions

A rare wildfire spreading across France's Bordeaux region and has spread to Western Madrid is fire cloud that can…

Macron Holds Crisis Talks As Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations Across France

A fire raging in hilly, rural terrain in Avila, west of Madrid, has become Spain's largest on record, scorching 50,000…

Genevieve becomes Category 5 hurricane; not expected to make landfall

Genevieve became a Category 5 hurricane early Monday, the first in the East Pacific region in two years, forecasters…

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French wildfire created a monster cloud, unleashing lightning that ignited more fires

How to evacuate a wildfire safely – according to experts

Six steps to help you prepare for an emergency – and what to do if you get trapped

Coming El Niño could cost Africa $20 billion, AfDB says

Extreme droughts and flooding threaten food and water security, while infrastructure damage could leave countries…

Raging wildfires force evacuation of over 220,000 in southwestern France

Raging wildfires have forced the evacuation of over 220,000 people from the Gironde department in southwestern France…

REPLAY: 'Unprecedented' fire stable but not fully contained, says French Interior minister

France’s interior minister said Monday that a monster wildfire has stopped growing after forcing 220,000 people out of…

France, Spain battle 'monster' wildfires with more heat on the way

BORDEAUX — Firefighters battled massive blazes tearing through forests across France and Spain Monday, as authorities…

Why not nuclear? Marcos pushes for controversial energy source in SONA 2026

'Titiyakin din nating maipaliwanag nang mabuti sa publiko ang magandang dulot sa atin ng enerhiyang nukleyar,'…

What to know about the historic wildfires in France and Spain