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With AI slop, wildfire misinformation is mutating online

How conspiracy theories, misinformation and AI-generated images anchored by social media engagement are playing out during Canada’s 2026 wildfires
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Editorial: Blaming environmentalism is convenient for those who failed to see the climate crisis coming

The anger and frustration expressed over the destruction caused by wildfires and other climate disasters are legitimate, yet these emotions should be directed at the lack of sufficient collective action, not used to rewrite what happened.

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Scientists say global warming is making summer miserable, but soon El Niño will add to the heat

With parts of the globe aflame in wildfires, deadly heat waves parking over cities, record hot oceans and a strengthening super El Niño, it seems like we’re baking through the hottest year on record.

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As Spokane, Washington burns, a record Pacific Northwest fire season shows no signs of slowing

Firefighters in Washington state are bracing for dangerous fire weather to return to the Pacific Northwest this week and it could continue until the fall.
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Urban firestorm devastates Spokane, Washington as dense smoke envelops the Northwest

Climate change, combined with development in high-risk areas, is making urban wildfires more likely.
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As climate-fueled wildfires rage, Mark Carney cuts emergency response and funds fossil fuels

The prime minister should consider the potential outcomes of siding with his Bay Street buddies and oil industry bigwigs over climate-beleaguered Canadians.
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A majority of Americans don’t actually fit either climate camp

An analysis of 20 years of polling data shows how age, education, and income — in addition to political affiliation — shape views on climate policy.

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The sea life making a home in offshore wind farms

Offshore wind farms can pose risks to birds and marine life, but their foundations also serve as artificial reefs, offering essential habitat.

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Tiger shark caught off Massachusetts a sign of warmer seas

Nate Rouette and his brother went shark fishing on Cape Cod and were shocked by what they reeled in — a tropical species of shark with a reputation for eating everything it can swallow.

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South Sudan: How climate change can turn toxic

Years of flooding have resulted in disastrous water pollution in South Sudan's main oil region.

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Trump’s push for more A.I. data centers will mean major air pollution

The president’s push for data centers is driving a boom in gas-burning power plants. Texas is leading the way.

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