Climate change pushed Earth to its limits in 2026, researchers find
Climate change has pushed the planet's environmental systems "deeper into uncharted territory," researchers said in a new report centered on the state of Earth's climate in 2026.
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Climate change has pushed the planet's environmental systems "deeper into uncharted territory," researchers said in a new report centered on the state of Earth's climate in 2026.
Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota engulfed large swaths of the Midwest and East Coast.
Maryland is under a "code orange" air quality alert today due to smoke from several wildfires burning across Canada and the Midwest.
The Dragon Bravo wildfire destroyed a historic Grand Canyon lodge on the north rim. No injuries have been reported.
Nonprofit groups are working to distribute essential supplies to those impacted by the fires across the Los Angeles area.
Here are some organizations accepting donations to assist victims of the disastrous wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
At least 55 people have lost their lives and the toll is expected to climb. The historic town of Lahaina has been devastated.
Over 27 million acres of land have burned across Canada since the start of the 2023, marking the country's worst wildfire season on record.
The fires, which are still burning, have brought smoke and hazardous air quality to millions of Americans.
As more people across the country are seeing the impact of wildfires and smoke, scientists are turning to the promise of big data, technology and collaboration to keep big fires from spreading.
All week, we're exploring how climate change is leading to more extreme wildfires.
Years of keeping fire out of America's forests led to a buildup of dead trees and brush — fuel for today's larger, hotter, more lethal wildfires.
One effect of warmer conditions is more dry vegetation, which becomes fuel for fires in forests.
The first six weeks of Canada's 2023 wildfire season put it on track to be its most destructive in history.
But conditions remain 'unhealthy' on Eastern Shore.
Forecasts suggest hazy skies and reduced air quality will persist across the Northeast and into the Midwest for at least a few more days.
Departing and arriving flights at Philadelphia International Airport are currently grounded due to low visibility caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires.
One cardiovascular specialist cautions that breathing the air laden with smoke from the Quebec and Nova Scotia wildfires is "probably worse than smoking a cigarette" in some places.
