accidents and disasters
California heat wave sparks fears of power outages, fires
“All of us have been trying to outrun Mother Nature, but it’s pretty clear Mother Nature has outrun us,” Governor Newsom said. “The reality is we’re living in an era of extremes: extreme heat, extreme drought — and with the flooding we’re experiencing around the globe.”
What’s causing the worst die-off of manatees? Starvation from Florida ecosystem collapse
Death by starvation is as inhumane as any of the assaults Florida has inflicted on manatees.
Wildfire smoke may carry 'mind-bending' amounts of fungi and bacteria, scientists say
When wildfires roar through a forest and bulldozers dig into the earth to stop advancing flames, they may be churning more into the air than just clouds of dust and smoke, scientists say.
The stormy, fiery year when climate disasters wouldn't stop
Nature struck relentlessly in 2020 with record-breaking and deadly weather- and climate-related disasters.
Rarely have so many Californians been exposed to such gloomy, unhealthy air
As fires rage up and down the West Coast, the skies over California have taken an apocalyptic turn - choking the air with ash and smoke in some regions, while snuffing out sunlight in others. Rarely have so many Californians breathed such unhealthy air.
Hundreds evacuated as wildfires rage in Florida Panhandle
Wildfires raging in the Florida Panhandle have forced nearly 500 people to evacuate from their homes, authorities said.
Japan storm victims felt worst was over, then floods came
Residents in this storm hit town north of Japan's capital are cleaning up after a powerful typhoon dumped massive rain and turned neighborhoods into swamps.