Climate Change

Gaps in U.S. wildfire smoke warning network leave many exposed

By Matthew Brown, Padmananda Rama, Associated Press

Government programs to alert the public when smoke pollution becomes unhealthy rely on about 950 permanent monitoring stations and dozens of mobile units that can be deployed around major fires.

California wildfire dangers may be spreading across state

By Christopher Weber, John Antczak, Associated Press

A wildfire that burned several homes near Los Angeles may signal that the region is facing the same dangers that have scorched Northern California this summer.

California firefighters battle a dozen large wildfires

By Associated Press

More than 13,500 firefighters are working to contain a dozen large California wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of people to flee.

Crews search for missing after floods surge parts of Tennessee

By Associated Press

Search crews worked through shattered homes and tangled debris on Monday, looking for about a dozen people still missing after record-breaking rain sent floodwaters surging through Middle Tennessee, killing at least 22 people.

Henri's remnants hinder cleanup, threaten inland floods

By David Porter, Dave Collins, Associated Press

The storm system named Henri drenched much of the inland Northeast with rain Monday, hampering cleanup efforts and threatening further flooding in areas with ground already saturated from a wet summer.

Booming Colorado town asks, 'Where will water come from?'

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Figures released this month show that population growth continues unabated in the South and West, even as temperatures rise and droughts become more common.

2 dead, 20 missing in North Carolina county flooded by Tropical Storm Fred

By Bryan Anderson, Associated Press

Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Henri is sending dangerous swells onto East Coast beaches and is expected to become a hurricane as it approaches the northeastern U.S. early next week.

U.S. launches review of climate damage from coal mining on public lands

By Matthew Brown, Associated Press

The move comes as the Biden administration expands its scrutiny of government fossil fuel sales that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.

Greek wildfire threatens village outside Athens

By Associated Press

Hundreds of wildfires have burned across Greece this month, fueled by parched forests and shrubland from the country's most severe heat wave in decades.

Wildfire raging near French Riviera kills 2, injures 27

By Daniel Cole, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

A wildfire near the French Riviera killed two people and was burning out of control Wednesday in the forests of the popular region, fueled by wind and drought.