Sonia Monet Saxon frequently wakes at 4 a.m. to the smell of burning asphalt near her McKinley Park home. Her residence’s proximity to an asphalt plant often makes stepping outside difficult. Before the recent surge in PM2.5 from wildfires, pollution was already a constant issue in many areas. This is why Saxon installed an air […]
Wildfires have reached the outskirts of Bordeaux, a city central to France’s winelands, as France and Spain tackle severe blazes causing widespread evacuations. In France, around 220,000 people have been evacuated, while in Spain, over 75,000 have been displaced from their homes, with an additional 30,000 advised to seek shelter. Fire Threatens Bordeaux Fires ravaging […]
The Western United States faces an intensifying water crisis. Disagreements among states stall progress in finding solutions, while the largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, hit record low levels. The Colorado River is vital, serving both upper basin (Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico) and lower basin states (California, Arizona, Nevada). These states are at […]
Hurricane Genevieve has become a significant force in the 2026 Eastern Pacific season as the first major hurricane, also marking the first in both the Eastern Pacific and Atlantic basins this year. Forecasters anticipate that the storm might strengthen further to reach Category 4 status by Monday. Current Status and Location The National Hurricane Center […]
Drought conditions are severe across the Western United States. States like Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and the Texas Panhandle are experiencing extreme drought as of mid-July. The dry season is not over for many of these regions, and future forecasts suggest little improvement. AccuWeather warns that a powerful El […]
Shawn Regan’s online opinion piece on July 20 highlights a pressing issue facing U.S. national parks. The article, titled “National parks are deteriorating. There’s a fix Congress isn’t making,” accurately underscores the need for better maintenance and care of these treasured sites. National parks draw in near-record numbers of visitors seeking tranquility, solace, and recreation. […]
Firefighters in France and Spain are working tirelessly to control fierce wildfires that have led to the evacuation of over 300,000 individuals across both countries. Evacuations and Firefighting Efforts in France The Gironde region in France, home to Bordeaux, has been severely impacted. Authorities have issued overnight evacuation orders for five additional localities. This operation […]
An Oregon man, Connor Seifert, is facing legal charges for allegedly capturing and “wrestling” protected bluntnose sixgill and broadnose sevengill sharks in Puget Sound. The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife released footage showing an officer confronting Seifert in June. The officer informed Seifert that it is illegal to remove sixgill sharks from the […]
In July, Camp Widjiwagan in Ely, Minnesota, faced a blanket of wildfire smoke. Further south, Penelope, a seven-year-old, spent her time playing in the swimming pool at Beauvoir Summer Camp in Washington, D.C. She imagines herself as a mermaid, using pool noodles as a dolphin for imaginative play. Fridays mean ‘free swim,’ where kids enjoy […]
Dry, windy weather is fueling a significant wildfire near Sisters, a city in central Oregon. This situation coincides with the tragic news that a fourth firefighter has died following a fast-moving wildfire near the Colorado-Utah border last month. The U.S. Department of the Interior stated that Nathan Matthews, 43, from Lincoln, Nebraska, succumbed to his […]