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The 245,000-acre fire, worsened by thunderstorms and strong winds, is so big it’s even creating its own weather. The Biggest Blaze in the US A massive wildfire currently burning near the Oregon–Idaho border, about 130 miles west of Boise, Idaho, has officially been called the biggest active blaze in the US – so big, in fact, that it’s creating its ... Read More

Black smoke was seen surging from a cooling tower.

Local emergency responders were notified they should be "on increased civil protection readiness in order to face any fire incidents immediately," officials said.

California plans to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars. In a statement by The California Air Resources Board, it was announced that the board aims to make it happen by 2035. Starting in 2026, California will require 35 percent of new vehicles to be either partially or fully electric. Plug-in hybrids will count the same […] The post California prepares to ban all gas-powered vehicles from traffic by 2035 appeared first on Organically Human.

As part of a new partnership with AccuWeather, Ecosia will display new forecast info in results such as the local air quality.

After spending two and a half months in solitary confinement, freedom was the last thing on Ilya Yashin’s mind when the prison chief dropped by his dingy cell at the IK-3 prison in western Russia last month. The prison official was ostensibly on a routine round of inmate visits and, while flicking through papers, asked in passing: “By the way, how ...

Americans drank an estimated 517 million cups of coffee daily in 2022 spending almost $110 billion on the beverage that year. Cold brews, expresso-based beverages and perfectly roasted beans are among the top drinks for today's coffee aficionados. But one segment of the U.S. market has given up ground. Instant coffee, the kind that dissolves in hot water, has seen consumption fall to just 4% of American coffee drinkers. By comparison 25% of the coffee consumed globally is instant.

The weather system previously known as Hurricane Debby was not quite done with parts of the U.S. Sunday as flood warnings remained in effect in North Carolina and thousands were without power in New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. After hitting Florida as a hurricane Aug. 5, the storm spent nearly a week unleashing tornadoes and flooding, damaging homes and taking lives along the East Coast before moving into Canada on Saturday. While many rivers...

Earthquakes can be far reaching and devastating events, affecting millions of people in a matter of seconds. Now a new U.S. National Seismic Hazard Model has outlined that around 40 million more Americans are expected to be affected over the next 100 years than previously estimated.

Iceland is known as the land of fire and ice. Experts now say that the recent eruptions there likely means the 800 years of relative volcanic dormancy are over.

"Mpox is transmitted very efficiently through sexual contact."

Geologists anticipate that a landslide on a mountain in western Norway could trigger a tsunami that would submerge nearby towns. CNN’s Michael Holmes reports.

A surge of sick sea lions are washing up along a popular coast for beachgoers, experts say. Teams rescue affected sea lions, but for many their condition may be too advanced to help.

A study by New York and Rocky Mountain U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs researchers showed blast exposure can cause intestinal permeability, a condition that can lead to gut bacteria entering the bloodstream and causing problems in other parts of the body. The study, published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, was the first to show a connection between blasts and intestinal permeability in a real-world operational setting.

We associate earthquakes with specific areas of the world, like California, which lies along the San Andreas fault.

Natural gas prices at the Waha Hub in West Texas have been negative a record number of times so far this year.

Oropouche fever, also known as 'sloth fever', is a viral disease that is transmitted to humans through midge or mosquito bites

Flu viruses that can use a second cellular entry point may move more effectively between animals and humans, scientists say.

A group of women, nearly all Muslims and ethnic minorities, took part in a self-defense class on Saturday (August 10) organized in response to riots targeting migrants in Britain. Organizer Maya Hassan said the event was designed to help women know what to do if they faced abuse, but also to build connections and confidence. Olivia Zollino has more.

Four people in California describe what it was like to lose their homes to wildfires twice in six years: First to the Camp Fire in 2018, then to the ongoing Park Fire.

The neurological impact of toxic substances in the environment isn't limited to a single condition. Researchers uncover more evidence linking air pollution to brain inflammation and dementia: 'Significant and concerning health effects' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The CNN Original Series “Violent Earth with Liev Schreiber” explores harrowing weather events such as wildfires that are increasingly frequent in our changing climate. It airs on Sundays at 9pm ET/PT.

Around 4.5 billion years ago a giant object around the size of Mars crashed into the proto-planet Earth, called Theia. This essentially redid the planet and created the Moon, but new research suggests it also changed the way Earth would behave for the rest of its days.

Author Elle Reeve discusses her new book 'Black Pill: How I Witnessed the Darkest Corners of the Internet Come to Life, Poison Society, and Capture American Politics'.

Tropical storms and hurricanes bring many life-threatening hazards, and while wind is rightfully regarded as a high concern, it is the water that is the most deadly.

A new lawsuit accuses Instagram’s parent company, Meta, of using addictive designs to hook children. The complaint, filed on behalf of a 13-year-old, seeks $5 billion in damages and calls for restrictions on Instagram’s features for minors. Internal documents reveal Meta’s prioritization of teen engagement despite known risks. Lawsuit Targets Meta for Alleged Addictive Design...

This summer has shown how quickly high temperatures can pose serious health risks, with record-breaking heat waves claiming thousands of lives around the world.

The Great Barrier Reef is vast and spectacular. But repeated mass coral bleachings, driven by high ocean temperatures, are threatening the survival of coral colonies which are the backbone of the reef.