America at 250: Can We Party Through the Storms?
As the US prepares for its 250th birthday in 2026, extreme weather fueled by climate change threatens parades, fireworks, and historic sites. Can we still throw a party?
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Scotland’s First Gull Ranger Wants to Give Gulls a Makeover
Scotland’s first gull ranger is trying to change how Eyemouth residents see the birds. Can empathy and non-lethal control replace culling?
America’s 10-Day Heat Scorch: These 50 Metros Will Feel It Worst
A 10-day heat dome from July 2-11, 2026 will scorch the 50 largest US metros, with extreme heat stress hitting the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic hardest. Survival tips inside.
Severe Storms Are Hitting Harder — Here’s Why That Won’t Stop
Severe storms are becoming more intense and frequent. After a night of pounding hail and tornado warnings, we examine the science, the human cost, and what you need to know to stay safe.
I Caught a Lightning Strike on My Phone. Here’s What It Taught Me About Nature’s Fury
A journalist’s phone captures a lightning strike 80 feet away. What the video reveals about lightning science, climate change, and why you should never stand outside with your phone during a storm.
National Parks Can Keep Removing Signs Trump Calls ‘Negative’
The Trump administration wins a legal battle allowing national parks to remove interpretive signs deemed ‘negative’ or ‘woke.’ What this means for climate change education and historical truth.
Extreme Heat Survival Tips From a Death Valley Ranger, Volcano Guide, and Firefighter
A Death Valley ranger, volcano hiking guide, and wildland firefighter share how they survive extreme heat — from pre-hydration to clothing tips to knowing when to quit. Practical advice for record-breaking heat waves.
America’s 250th Birthday Party? Canceled. The Heat Dome Has Other Plans.
As a brutal heat dome smothers the US, America 250 celebrations are canceled or reshaped. The human cost of extreme heat meets patriotic fervor in this gripping report.
Bodensee Tornadic Waterspout: Rare Twister Over German Lake
A rare tornadic waterspout over Lake Constance in Germany stunned locals on July 4. Meteorologists explain the phenomenon and what climate change means for European waterspouts.
A Wildlife Regulator’s Family Business Had a Permit. She Stepped In.
Interior Department official Jenifer Chatfield faces ethics scrutiny for intervening in a federal permit renewal that benefited her family’s wildlife facility — raising questions about conflicts of interest in wildlife regulation.
Microsoft Layoffs: Xbox Division Gutted as 1,900 Workers Exit
Microsoft lays off 1,900 gaming workers in a sweeping cut across Xbox, Activision Blizzard, and Zenimax. Inside the human toll and what it means for gamers.
Heat Wave on the Move: 160 Million Brace for Scorching Fourth of July
A brutal heat wave pushing east puts 160 million Americans at risk ahead of July 4th. Here’s what to expect, how to stay safe, and why this could be historic.