Megadrought Threatens California Power Blackouts This Summer April 28, 2022 By David R Baker, Mark Chediak and Naureen Malik The historic drought that’s choked off rivers and reservoirs from the Rocky Mountains to the California coast is threatening to...
UN: Weather Disasters Soar in Numbers, Cost, but Deaths Fall September 2, 2021 By Seth Borenstein and Jamey Keaten GENEVA (AP) — Weather disasters are striking the world four to five times more often and causing seven times more...
Greece Wildfires: Firefighters Get Upper Hand on 2 Blazes August 25, 2021 By Elena Becatoros ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Despite strong winds, firefighting aircraft and ground forces in Greece gained the upper hand late Monday...
Days of Hot Weather Grip Southern Europe, North Africa August 13, 2021 By Frances D'Emilio ROME (AP) — Stifling heat kept its grip on much of Southern Europe on Thursday, driving people indoors at midday,...
Fire Rages Anew Near Athens, Evacuations in Southern Greece August 6, 2021 By Derek Gatopoulos and Elena Becatoros ATHENS, Greece — Wildfires rekindled outside Athens and forced more evacuations around southern Greece Thursday as weather conditions worsened and...
This Year’s Summer of Climate Extremes Hits Wealthier Places August 5, 2021 By Seth Borenstein and Frank Jordans As the world staggers through another summer of extreme weather, experts are noticing something different: 2021’s onslaught is hitting harder...
Extreme Weather Fuels Oregon Wildfires; Outside Help Sought July 21, 2021 By Gillian Flaccus PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The threat of thunderstorms and lightning has prompted officials in fire-ravaged Oregon to ask for help...
Wild Weather Plagues North America Grain Crops as Demand Surges June 30, 2021 By Michael Hirtzer, Marcy Nicholson and Kim Chipman The world is counting on farmers in North America for big harvests of everything from corn to canola this year....
Seattle Hits Record High Amid Pacific Northwest Heat Wave June 28, 2021 By Sara Cline and Rebecca Boone PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Government officials, wildlife managers and utility workers across the Pacific Northwest were trying to keep people...
California Urges Power Conservation Amid Heat Wave June 18, 2021 By Christopher Weber LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s power grid operator called for voluntary energy conservation on Thursday as the state sweltered under...