Greek Wildfires: Multinational Force Fights to Tame Flareups August 12, 2021 PEFKI, Greece (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters from across Europe and the Middle East worked alongside Greek colleagues in rugged...
The Cost of Killer Heat: A Rising Risk of Death in Poor Nations August 3, 2020 By Eric Roston A few years ago, several top climate researchers joined forces to launch a data-intensive economics research project that promised the...
October Third Warmest for Earth, 2016 Likely Breaks Record November 21, 2016 By SETH BORENSTEIN While last month merely tied for the world’s third warmest October in history, 2016 is still on track to be...
New York City Bank Thieves Stole $5M in Cash, Diamonds July 28, 2016 By LARRY NEUMEISTER Bank burglars reminded New York’s top police official of a Hollywood movie as they pulled off two nighttime heists, snatching...
As Vehicle Thefts Decline, Incidence of Stolen Car Parts Rise June 18, 2015 While car thefts are declining across the country, the thefts of some parts and accessories are proving to be a...
Heat and Smoke Make Things Miserable in California August 16, 2012 Sweltering heat and a blanket of smoke from California wildfires are making it a miserable week for Sacramento residents. The...
USDA Declares 44 Illinois Counties Disaster Areas November 3, 2011 Summer’s drought and excessive heat have led the U.S. Department of Agriculture to declare 44 Illinois counties natural disaster areas....
Disasters in US: An Extreme and Exhausting Year September 6, 2011 By SETH BORENSTEIN Nature is pummeling the United States this year with extremes. Unprecedented triple-digit heat and devastating drought. Deadly tornadoes leveling towns....