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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 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

A large wildfire spreads across a grassy hillside with thick smoke and flames.

Tech

Across Southern Europe, summer days primed for wildfires have doubled, even as fires fall

A topographic map.

Tech

Atlantic hurricanes could soon come with 5-day warnings before rapid intensification

An aerial view of a coastal landscape with eroded cliffs.

Tech

New study finds Canada's Arctic seafloor traps most carbon washing out of thawing ground

A firefighting plane drops red fire retardant.

Tech

In Spain and France, studies say rising temperatures made this week's extreme wildfire weather likelier

A crowded beach.

Tech

Los Angeles is getting muggy, with a marine heat wave making it feel unusually warm

A hiker on Carlingford Mountain.

Tech

Ancient rocks in Ireland suggest volcanoes pulse between mush and melt before eruptions

A woman at a desk using a remote control in an office with a plant and air conditioning unit on the wall.

Business

Northwest Florida cranks the AC in triple-digit heat, and FPL says the grid is ready