Aug 29 Devastating Greek wildfire now in its 11th day is the biggest ever recorded in the EU By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press After burning across vast tracts of land, the blaze in the Alexandroupolis and Evros region is mainly concentrated deep in a forest near the border with Turkey, in an area difficult to access. Continue reading
Aug 29 This study calculated the carbon emissions of getting rich By Bella Isaacs-Thomas As income rises, so too does environmental impact, a new study finds. Continue reading
Aug 27 More than 600 firefighters with air support struggle to control wildfires in Greece By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press Greece has been plagued by daily outbreaks of dozens of fires over the past week as gale-force winds and hot, dry summer conditions combined to whip up flames and hamper firefighting efforts. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 6:12 How climate change is disrupting the global food supply By John Yang, Harry Zahn The effects of climate change have been hard to miss across North America and Europe this summer: record heat, wildfires and warming oceans. There are also other, less obvious consequences that affect both the quantity and quality of food crops. Continue watching
Aug 26 7 tornadoes confirmed in severe Michigan storms that killed 5 people By Corey Williams, Mike Householder, Associated Press At least seven tornadoes touched down in Michigan as part of severe storms powered by strong winds that killed five people, while downing trees, tearing roofs off buildings and leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without power, officials said. Continue reading
Aug 26 Why these ‘climate haven’ cities aren’t yet ready for more extreme weather events By Julie Arbit, Brad Bottoms, Earl Lewis, The Conversation Several cities in the upper Midwest and Northeast have been considered natural refuges from climate change. But their infrastructure often isn't built to handle its worst effects. Continue reading
Aug 24 Loss of Antarctic ice endangers the survival of emperor penguin chicks, study says By Christina Larson, Associated Press Emperor penguins hatch their eggs and raise their chicks on the ice that forms around the continent each winter and melts in the summer months. Continue reading
Aug 24 Firefighters in Greece struggle against wildfires, as blaze includes EU’s largest on record By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press Firefighters are struggling against strong winds and hot, dry conditions to tame multiple wildfires ravaging Greece, including one in the country's northeast that officials say is the largest ever recorded in the European Union. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 3:02 More than 37 million acres burned as Canada struggles to combat devastating wildfires By Dan Rivers, ITN It's been a very difficult summer in Canada as that country has battled wildfires endlessly. More than 37 million acres have burned and smoke from those fires significantly affected air quality in the U.S. A new analysis out this week… Continue watching
Aug 23 Out of control wildfires in Greece kill 20, devour forests and homes By Elena Becatoros, Costas Kantouris, Associated Press Advancing flames are devouring forests and homes in Greece as wildfires that have killed 20 people are raging. Continue reading