European Wildfires: The Empty Countryside Is Fueling the Flames
European wildfires are worsening not just from climate change but from rural depopulation and abandoned farmland. Analysis of the data and what it means for fire management.
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Bordeaux Wildfires: Evacuees Caught Between Dread and Hope
Thousands evacuated as wildfires near Bordeaux destroy 13,000 hectares. Evacuees balance dread and hope in shelters. Analysis of the fire’s impact and what it means for the region.
Why Apes Kiss and Hug: The Ancient Peacekeeping Ritual
New study reveals great apes use kissing, hugging, and grooming to reduce stress and resolve conflicts. The ancient peacekeeping ritual may hold lessons for human stress management.
Pennsylvania Code Orange Alert: Wildfire Smoke Chokes the Region
Pennsylvania issues Code Orange air quality alert as Canadian wildfire smoke chokes the region. Unseasonable winter fires drive PM2.5 levels to unhealthy highs.
When Will the Wildfire Smoke Clear? Great Lakes Could See Relief by Tuesday
Wildfire smoke from Canadian fires has choked the Great Lakes region, with air quality alerts through Sunday. Forecasters expect a clearing by Tuesday. Health tips and what’s behind the haze.
Toronto, New York, DC Top Pollution List as Wildfires Rage
Toronto, New York, and Washington D.C. top global air pollution rankings as Canadian wildfire smoke chokes the Northeast. Officials say fire activity is easing, but health risks remain.
Trump Administration’s Cuts Put Wildfire Research in the Crosshairs
The Trump administration’s budget cuts target EPA and Forest Service wildfire research labs, threatening decades of data on fire behavior, smoke health impacts, and climate resilience.
As Blazes Spread Near Paris, Extreme Heat Is Changing How France Fights Fires
Wildfires are spreading near Paris as extreme heat reshapes France’s fire season. Learn how the country is scrambling to adapt its firefighting strategy to a new reality.
What We Learn When a Lab Burns a House to the Ground
Inside a South Carolina lab, scientists deliberately burn houses to learn how wildfires destroy homes—and what simple upgrades can stop them. Climate reporter Mira Rojanasakul reports.
RAMMB Slider Captures Wildfires in Stunning Detail – What It Reveals
Discover how the RAMMB Slider satellite tool reveals real-time wildfire behavior, from smoke plumes to heat sources, helping firefighters and communities prepare for increasingly intense fire seasons.
Scotland Wildfire Risk: ‘Very High’ Alert Issued for Highlands, South, East
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service issues a ‘very high’ wildfire risk warning for the Highlands, southern and eastern Scotland. Dry conditions spark fears of major blazes.
Paris Inferno: Wildfire South of Capital Likely Arson, Minister Says
France’s interior minister says a wildfire south of Paris may have been deliberately set. Two arrested as 1,200 hectares burn near the capital. Arson in a warming world.
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