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Northwest leaders try again for more federal money for prescribed burns to prevent wildfire
Arizona Daily Sun· 7 days agoOregon and Washington leaders are using the start of the region’s wildfire season to once again ask...
Western Washington working to mitigate wildfire risks this summer
KING5 Seattle· 2 days agoMultiple wildfires are actively burning across the state of Washington, including a fire in Chelan...
Koalas introduced for the first time at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Chicago Tribune· 15 hours agoTwo male koalas slowly climbed trees and snacked on eucalyptus leaves Tuesday at their new home at...
Hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons: What's the difference between these tropical storms?
Corpus Christi Caller-Times via Yahoo News· 2 days agoSummers during La Niña years can also be hotter than normal, with higher heatwaves and increasing...
Opinion: America needs a paradigm shift in how we respond to extreme heat
CNN.com· 20 hours agoEditor’s Note: Mark Wolfe is an energy economist and serves as the executive director of the...
Should FEMA recognize extreme heat and wildfire smoke as 'major disasters'?
Los Angeles Times· 2 days agoWhen hurricanes strike, earthquakes rattle, and tornadoes carve paths of destruction, the Federal...
Europe’s summer heatwaves: Should you cancel your holiday when extreme weather hits?
Euronews via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThis may include precautionary measures like carrying extra drinking water or avoiding high-energy...
Looming California budget cuts prompt push for climate ballot measure
The Hill via Yahoo News· 4 days agoEnvironmental groups are pressing California lawmakers to include a multibillion-dollar climate...
The Era of Super-Wild Weather Is Already Here
Insurance Journal· 3 hours agoThe first half of 2024 has laid bare the catastrophic extremes that now characterize the rapidly changing climate on every continent. This week, millions...
Why isn’t extreme heat considered a disaster in the U.S.?
NPR· 1 day agoIn a petition filed Monday, the coalition asks FEMA to add extreme heat and wildfire smoke to the list of disasters to which they respond. “Hurricanes are terrible. Earthquakes ...