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Wildland fires in early August 2026 pushed air quality to unhealthy levels, destroyed hundreds of structures, and triggered mandatory evacuations…
The expanse of glacial ice on Canada’s Baffin Island lost its snow cover quickly and early in summer 2026, revealing…
Raging wildfires disrupted summer in Spain and France amid sweltering heat waves and prolonged drought.
Stewart Island/Rakiura, New Zealand’s third-largest island, is known for its vibrant birdlife, unique forests, wilderness beaches, and views of the…
Seaweed composing the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt hit near-record levels in June 2026, with the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of…
Lightning storms have ignited dozens of fires in central and eastern Oregon.
The color of Adélie penguin droppings reveals what the birds are eating, offering scientists a way to track how sea…
Utah’s new solar power and battery storage facility is among the largest in the region.
Snow-capped mountains carved by deep river valleys preside over northwestern Washington state.
