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Heat wave brings record-breaking temps, heightened wildfire risk to parts of Western US
Read full article: Heat wave brings record-breaking temps, heightened wildfire risk to parts of Western USDangerous heat has hit parts of the Western U.S. this weekend, prompting warnings for people to stay inside and heightening wildfire risks in many areas.
Record-low Danube River affects tourism and industry as drought and heat grip Central Europe
Read full article: Record-low Danube River affects tourism and industry as drought and heat grip Central EuropeAs wildfires and successive heatwaves in France and Spain highlight climate change's impact, a severe drought is causing record low water levels on the Danube River, affecting tourism and industry.
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Arizona, California and Nevada would share cuts under federal proposal to manage the Colorado River
Read full article: Arizona, California and Nevada would share cuts under federal proposal to manage the Colorado RiverArizona, California and Nevada would take less water from the Colorado River under a federal proposal to stave off a crisis in the river.
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UN, scientists warn that strong El Nino will add fuel to 'a planet already on fire'
Read full article: UN, scientists warn that strong El Nino will add fuel to 'a planet already on fire'The United Nations warns that a strengthening El Nino is intensifying global weather extremes and is adding fuel to a planet that it says is already on fire.
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Major oil companies reap massive profits as US and Iran fighting drives energy prices higher
Read full article: Major oil companies reap massive profits as US and Iran fighting drives energy prices higherMajor oil companies reported massive profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments.
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Human-caused climate change made Spanish, French fires much more likely, scientists calculate
Read full article: Human-caused climate change made Spanish, French fires much more likely, scientists calculateTwo new studies reveal climate change's fingerprints over extreme fire weather-triggering infernos in Spain and France.
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Federal government to turn a Kentucky uranium plant into an AI data center and gas power complex
Read full article: Federal government to turn a Kentucky uranium plant into an AI data center and gas power complexThe U.S. Department of Energy is harnessing the artificial intelligence boom in its bid to convert another Cold War-era uranium enrichment site.
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Father of boy rescued from pounding California surf says he is beyond grateful to teen lifeguard
Read full article: Father of boy rescued from pounding California surf says he is beyond grateful to teen lifeguardThe father of a 10-year-old rescued from pounding surf off the California coast in a dramatic scene captured on video says he is beyond grateful to the teenage lifeguard who saved his son.
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As France tames wildfire and lets 84,000 evacuees go home, blazes flare across Europe
Read full article: As France tames wildfire and lets 84,000 evacuees go home, blazes flare across EuropeFrance has allowed 84,000 evacuees to return home after a massive wildfire, signaling progress in battling the flames.
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Wildfires force George Clooney's family to evacuate their home in southern France
Read full article: Wildfires force George Clooney's family to evacuate their home in southern FranceGeorge Clooney says his family has been forced to evacuate their home in southeastern France due to a nearby wildfire.
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Southern Europe burns as 3 firefighters die and France battles blaze 4 times the size of Paris
Read full article: Southern Europe burns as 3 firefighters die and France battles blaze 4 times the size of ParisFire crews in southwest France are battling a massive blaze four times the size of Paris, while two firefighters were killed fighting a wind-driven blaze on the Greek island of Crete.
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The Latest: Fire crews in southwest France battle massive blaze as they face extreme temperatures
Read full article: The Latest: Fire crews in southwest France battle massive blaze as they face extreme temperaturesFirefighters in southwest France are battling a mega-fire four times the size of Paris.
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Wildfires are more extreme in Europe and North America, but global burning is oddly decreasing
Read full article: Wildfires are more extreme in Europe and North America, but global burning is oddly decreasingExperts say the world is experiencing two opposing fire trends because of human impact.
Tropical Storm Fausto to splash past Hawaii as Hurricane Genevieve sends swells to Mexico
Read full article: Tropical Storm Fausto to splash past Hawaii as Hurricane Genevieve sends swells to MexicoLarge waves are coming ashore in Hawaii thanks to Tropical Storm Fausto and in Mexico thanks to Hurricane Genevieve.
France orders 4,000 more evacuated as fires displace a third of a million across southwest Europe
Read full article: France orders 4,000 more evacuated as fires displace a third of a million across southwest EuropeFrench authorities have ordered nearly 4,000 more people to evacuate from Atlantic coast tourist sites because of wildfires.
5 states offer to accept nuclear waste in exchange for help developing nuclear energy
Read full article: 5 states offer to accept nuclear waste in exchange for help developing nuclear energyFive states have agreed to accept nuclear waste from around the country in exchange for federal help to develop nuclear energy and create thousands of jobs.
'No matter what you do, you can’t put it out': Spanish firefighters describe record blaze
Read full article: 'No matter what you do, you can’t put it out': Spanish firefighters describe record blazeFirefighters combating Spain's biggest wildfire on record say they have never seen a fire of such power.
Major Hurricane Genevieve roars in the Pacific as Fausto weakens to a tropical storm near Hawaii
Read full article: Major Hurricane Genevieve roars in the Pacific as Fausto weakens to a tropical storm near HawaiiMajor Hurricane Genevieve is roaring in the Pacific Ocean far from land while Tropical Storm Fausto increases impacts on Hawaii.
French president pledges support on visit to fire zone, vows: 'We will win this battle together'
Read full article: French president pledges support on visit to fire zone, vows: 'We will win this battle together'French President Emmanuel Macron has urged fire crews to “stay strong” as they battle to bring a monster wildfire under control, warning that the fight will take time.
French wildfire created a monster cloud, unleashing lightning that ignited more fires
Read full article: French wildfire created a monster cloud, unleashing lightning that ignited more firesA wildfire in southwest France grew so powerful that its towering smoke column became a thunderstorm, generating lightning that struck the ground and ignited new fires beyond the original blaze, French officials said.
As Indonesia cuts methane emissions, life atop a mountain of garbage begins to change
Read full article: As Indonesia cuts methane emissions, life atop a mountain of garbage begins to changeAt Indonesia’s largest landfill, Bantargebang, waste picker Nur Wencih fears a sweeping government crackdown on open dumping could threaten the livelihood that has supported her family for two decades.
Sweltering heat wave grips central and southern US for a second straight day
Read full article: Sweltering heat wave grips central and southern US for a second straight dayA scorching heat wave continues across the central and southern United States, leaving at least 40 million people under extreme heat warnings.
Genevieve becomes a major Pacific hurricane off Mexico, but no direct threat to land is forecast
Read full article: Genevieve becomes a major Pacific hurricane off Mexico, but no direct threat to land is forecastHurricane Genevieve has strengthened into a major Category 4 storm southwest of Mexico in the Pacific Ocean.
Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes and creep toward wine city of Bordeaux
Read full article: Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes and creep toward wine city of BordeauxA raging wildfire in southwest France has forced the evacuation of 55,000 more people overnight.
As Trump boosts nuclear power, regulators seek to eliminate a longstanding radiation safety practice
Read full article: As Trump boosts nuclear power, regulators seek to eliminate a longstanding radiation safety practiceThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to eliminate a foundational safety principle that has for 50 years minimized the radiation people in the United States are exposed to, and that has been adopted around the world.
Hurricane Genevieve moves through the Pacific off Mexico, but no direct threat to land is forecast
Read full article: Hurricane Genevieve moves through the Pacific off Mexico, but no direct threat to land is forecastTropical Storm Genevieve has strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Mexico.
Whale 'supergroups' show numbers are rebounding from hunting. But Iran war holds dangers for them
Read full article: Whale 'supergroups' show numbers are rebounding from hunting. But Iran war holds dangers for themA renowned wildlife photographer says he and his wife documented the rare sight of around 300 humpback whales coming together off the coast of South Africa in what's known as a whale “supergroup.”.
Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millions
Read full article: Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millionsA heat dome is set to expand across much of the central United States, pushing temperatures above 100 degrees from Dallas to North Dakota.
France and Spain battle wildfires as more than 250,000 people are forced to flee homes
Read full article: France and Spain battle wildfires as more than 250,000 people are forced to flee homesFrance is using a massive cargo aircraft to dump flame retardants on a wildfire near the wine country city of Bordeaux.
More than 200,000 people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat
Read full article: More than 200,000 people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boatMassive forest fires are raging out of control in southwestern France and central Spain, forcing authorities to evacuate around 200,000 people.
Trump administration admits grants for clean energy were canceled based on politics
Read full article: Trump administration admits grants for clean energy were canceled based on politicsThe Trump administration has again acknowledged in court documents that it terminated $7.6 billion in grants for hundreds of clean energy projects “based solely on the political identity of the grant recipient’s state,” in this case, 16 states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.