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Aerial view of smoke rising from a wooded area near a commercial district and road.

Business

$9 billion vanished from California's tax rolls after fires, but Los Angeles County set a record

A hand holds a lit candle near an electrical panel in a dimly lit room.

Tech

California led the U.S. in power outages over 20 years, with vandalism the top cause

Aerial view of residential homes partially submerged in floodwaters.

Tech

On US coasts, storm surge follows 8 patterns, and some linger long after winds stop

A wildfire in Canada.

Tech

Study warns Canada's extreme fire weather is no longer a once-in-40-years threat

Wildfire smoke in Spain.

Tech

In France and Spain, the biggest danger from wildfires isn't the flames — it's the smoke

An outdoor air conditioning unit.

Home

Heat pumps may help homes sell faster, even if they do not lift the price

A wildfire near a lake.

Outdoors

British Columbia wildfire smoke set to hit the Lower Mainland as blazes grow out of control

A view of Earth from space, highlighting illuminated areas of Europe against a starry background.

Tech

Orange skies over Chicago and Madrid signaled a shared smoke, heat, and wildfire crisis

An undeveloped field near industrial buildings.

Tech

California's Sacramento Valley sank during drought pumping, and the damage may be permanent

A person speaking about tornado ratings next to an image of a tornado.

Tech

Oklahoma tornado's rating could reshape how twisters are rated nationwide

A house with solar panels.

Home

SunPower bankruptcy left one homebuyer with rooftop panels, title questions, and possible debt

A panoramic view of rolling hills and forests near the coast.

Tech

The US Southwest's fires surged, but in Australia, a Pacific shift helped blunt the rise