A 25-mile swath of vegetation, farms and villages is hit by one of the largest wildfires in decades, devastating the Italian tourist destination.
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British Columbia Declares a State of Emergency as Wildfires Rage
Nearly 300 fires in British Columbia have prompted evacuation orders affecting more than 5,700 people, officials said.
Your Wednesday Briefing
India’s Covid deaths could be in the millions.
As Frozen Land Burns, Siberia Trembles
Northeastern Siberia is a place where people take Arctic temperatures in stride. But 100-degree days are another matter entirely.
As Frozen Land Burns, Siberia Trembles: ‘If We Don’t Have the Forest, We Don’t Have Life’
Northeastern Siberia is a place where people take Arctic temperatures in stride. But 100-degree days are another matter entirely.
Two Are Killed in Arizona Firefighting Plane Crash
The plane was engaged in aerial reconnaissance over the Cedar Basin fire when it crashed on Saturday, the Bureau of Land Management said.
Heat Wave Spread Fire That Erased Lytton, British Columbia
Busloads of residents went to tour the charred town of Lytton, British Columbia, this week and found it almost unrecognizable.
Brazil Faces Severe Drought as Covid Deaths Approach 500,000
Brazilians are paying more for electricity, dealing with the possibility of water rationing and expecting a destructive fire season in the Amazon in the worst dry spell in at least 90 years.
Tropical Forest Destruction Accelerated in 2020
There were bright spots, but the total lost acreage increased by 12 percent over all from the year before, according to new research.
A Surprise in Africa: Air Pollution Falls as Economies Rise
Air quality is improving in one of the continent’s fastest-growing regions, researchers have found. If the trend can be sustained, it would be good news for human health and climate change.