Climate Change

California wildfire flares but within line firefighters built

By Associated Press

The Dixie Fire covered 376 square miles in the mountains of Northern California where 42 homes and other buildings have been destroyed and more than 10,000 are still threatened.

WATCH: Biden sees shortages to stop climate-change fueled wildfires

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

It was the second meeting between Biden and the governors, and the situation has only worsened since the first, putting a strain on aircraft, hoses and other supplies.

5 Stories: Florida’s deadly red tide, passport renewal delays and other stories you missed

By Deema Zein, Julia Griffin

Florida grapples with a deadly red tide, chefs push back against gas stove bans and eager travelers face long delays when renewing passports. Check out these stories and others you might have missed on this week's episode of 5 Stories.

Wildfire rages for 2nd day in Lebanon, spreads to Syria

By Hussein Mallah, Fadi Tawil, Associated Press

Lebanon's civil defense says it deployed 25 firetrucks, supported by four air force helicopters and military units, to put out the blaze. But the fires continued to rage, spreading east.

Wells dry up amid Oregon water woes

By Gillian Flaccus, Nathan Howard, Associated Press

Dozens of domestic wells have gone dry in an area near the Oregon-California border where the American West's worsening drought has taken a particularly dramatic toll.

Extreme heat waves in a warming world don’t just break records – they shatter them

By Scott Denning, The Conversation

Not every extreme weather event is caused by climate change, but heat waves that were once ridiculously improbable are showing up more often. Just ask Portland.

As drought cuts hay crop, cattle ranchers face culling herds

By Brittany Peterson, Associated Press

As the drought worsens across the West and ushers in an early fire season, cattle ranchers are among those feeling the pain. Their hay yields are down, leading some to make the hard decision to sell off animals.

Climate change and conflict are fueling poverty and food prices, UN chief says

By Associated Press

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday warned that climate change and conflict are both a consequence and a driver of poverty, income inequality and food prices.

Most fire victims are still waiting to be paid by PG&E’s Fire Victim Fund, investigation finds

By PBS NewsHour

As the Dixie fire ravages northern California, Pacific Gas and Electric has admitted that its equipment could have sparked it. The utility company has sparked fires before, including the deadly Camp fire in 2018. As it emerged from bankruptcy last…

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Landslides, monsoon flooding kill over 100 in western India

By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press

In Ratnagiri district, 200 people were rescued from hilly areas on Thursday after the heavy rains. In the coastal town of Chiplun, home to 70,000 people, more than half the area was flooded, said B.N. Patil, district administrator of Ratnagiri.