Wildfires destroyed 98 percent of Chile’s national botanical garden and killed a worker and her family. But there were signs of hope in the ashes.
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Chile Wildfire Photographs
Officials said Sunday that at least 99 people had been killed and hundreds remained missing, and warned that the toll could rise sharply.
Chile Wildfire Photographs
Officials said Sunday that at least 99 people had been killed and hundreds remained missing, and warned that the toll could rise sharply.
Wildfires on Chile’s Coast Kill At Least 112 and Leave Hundreds Missing
Officials are warning of major destruction and loss of life after fast-moving fires swept through central Chile’s coastal hills.
Chilean Wildfires Threaten 2 Cities, Destroy 1,000 Homes and Kill Dozens
The death toll is expected to rise as hundreds have been reported missing in the blazes near the cities of Viña del Mar and Valparaíso, an area home to more than a million people.
Colombia, Normally a Wet Country, Battles Widespread Wildfires
Firefighters, many of them volunteers, have been confronting dozens of blazes amid high temperatures this month. The conditions have been linked to climate change.
Quebec Man Pleads Guilty to What He Accused the Government Of: Starting Wildfires
A man who pleaded guilty to setting 14 fires in 2023 also shared misinformation and conspiracy theories about wildfires and climate change.
NOAA’s Arctic Report Card for 2023
Observations from researchers and residents, published annually in a report by NOAA, reveal a region grappling with rapid change.
Americans Love Avocados. It’s Killing Mexico’s Forests.
Illegal deforestation for avocado crops points to a blood-soaked trade with the United States involving threats, abductions and killings.
Monday Briefing: A 3rd Hamas-Israel Exchange
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