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...
Why Snow, Hail and Wildfire Are Expensive for the Insurance Industry August 16, 2021 By Leslie Kaufman If you’re having trouble wrapping your mind around the scree of natural catastrophes currently plaguing the world—from deadly July floods...
Climate-Fueled Wildfires Take Toll on Tropical Pacific Isles August 16, 2021 By Caleb Jones and Victoria Milko WAIMEA, Hawaii (AP) — A metal roof sits atop the burned remains of a homestead on the once-lush slopes of...
Greek Wildfires a Major Ecological Catastrophe, PM Says August 13, 2021 By Elena Becatoros ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday described the devastating wildfires that burned across the country...
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,...
Huge California Fire Grows; Montana Blaze Threatens Towns August 12, 2021 GREENVILLE, Calif. (AP)– California’s largest single wildfire in recorded history continued to grow after destroying nearly 550 homes while authorities...
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...
Fire-Friendly Weather to Return to Northern California August 10, 2021 By Christopher Weber and Jonathan J. Cooper Thick smoke that held down winds and temperatures began to clear Sunday from the scenic forestlands of Northern California as...
Angry Greeks Criticize Government Response After Wildfire Devastation August 10, 2021 ATHENS — As flames threatened to engulf the home of Stelios Kokkinelis in a suburb north of Athens at the...
Once-in-50-Year Heat Waves Now Happening Every Decade – U.N. Climate Report August 9, 2021 By Jake Spring Extreme heat waves that previously only struck once every 50 years are now expected to happen once per decade because...