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Today: July 30, 2026
Today: July 30, 2026

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A vengeful arsonist or a convenient scapegoat? What we’ve learned from testimony in the Palisades Fire trial

A vengeful arsonist or a convenient scapegoat? What we’ve learned from testimony in the Palisades Fire trial

A vengeful arsonist or a convenient scapegoat? What we’ve learned from testimony in the Palisades Fire trial
Environment|Health|Science

Wildfires are reversing America’s progress on ozone pollution, the main ingredient in smog

The number of ozone-related premature deaths due to wildfires is also rising.

Wildfires are reversing America’s progress on ozone pollution, the main ingredient in smog
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|World

Extreme weather can whip up anxiety. A safety plan can help

Hurricanes, wildfires and other extreme weather events can cause anxiety that lasts even after they're over

Extreme weather can whip up anxiety. A safety plan can help
Crime|Election|Political|US

Devastating wildfire and homelessness loom over Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' bid for second term

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is running for reelection after a tough first term

Devastating wildfire and homelessness loom over Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' bid for second term
Business|Environment|Science|World

Think it's hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says

A new report from the United Nations weather agency gives a three-out-of-four chance that the next five years will average more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial temperatures

Think it's hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says
Environment|Science|World

Wildfire season is off to a historic start and it could get worse

Wildfire season is off to a historic start and it could get worse

Wildfire season is off to a historic start and it could get worse
Environment|Science|Travel|World

A third of National Park island home to rare wildlife has burned in spate of Southern California wildfires

A third of National Park island home to rare wildlife has burned in spate of Southern California wildfires

A third of National Park island home to rare wildlife has burned in spate of Southern California wildfires
Environment|Science|Technology

Northern California winds topple trees, spread outages and raise wildfire concerns

Northern California winds topple trees, spread outages and raise wildfire concerns

Northern California winds topple trees, spread outages and raise wildfire concerns
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

PG&E warns Northern California counties of likely power shutoffs starting Sunday

PG&E warns Northern California counties of likely power shutoffs starting Sunday

PG&E warns Northern California counties of likely power shutoffs starting Sunday
Americas|Crime|Environment

Georgia officials warn wildfires are still a threat as firefighters report progress

Officials battling two large wildfires in southern Georgia say firefighters are bracing for a long battle even after weekend rains boosted their containment efforts

Georgia officials warn wildfires are still a threat as firefighters report progress
Environment|Science|US|World

Worst spring drought on record grips US, fueling wildfires and water worries

Worst spring drought on record grips US, fueling wildfires and water worries

Worst spring drought on record grips US, fueling wildfires and water worries
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Wildfire survivors who lost their homes could face another blow from taxes on settlement payouts

Thousands of survivors of the 2025 Eaton Fire in California are accepting settlements from the utility accused of causing it

Wildfire survivors who lost their homes could face another blow from taxes on settlement payouts
Business|Economy|Environment

Oregon appellate ruling in PacifiCorp case could jeopardize $1 billion in wildfire victim damages

An Oregon appeals court has sided with PacifiCorp in a ruling that could possibly jeopardize over $1 billion in damages for victims of the state's devastating 2020 wildfires

Oregon appellate ruling in PacifiCorp case could jeopardize $1 billion in wildfire victim damages
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Record low Colorado mountain snow won't bode well for water in the drought-stricken US West

Hydrologists working high in the Rocky Mountains have measured what they say is Colorado’s driest winter of snow moisture on record

Record low Colorado mountain snow won't bode well for water in the drought-stricken US West
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump plans to move Forest Service headquarters to Utah and shutter research sites

The Trump administration says it will be moving U.S. Forest Service headquarters from the nation's capital to Utah as part of a broad overhaul

Trump plans to move Forest Service headquarters to Utah and shutter research sites
Environment|Science|Technology|US|World

High winds cause power outages and property destruction as wild March weather blows in

Powerful winds and extreme weather have knocked out power, damaged property, and fueled wildfires across parts of the United States

High winds cause power outages and property destruction as wild March weather blows in
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|US

PacifiCorp to pay $575M to resolve federal government's claims over wildfires in Oregon, California

PacifiCorp has agreed to pay $575 million to resolve the federal government's claims for damages stemming from six wildfires in Oregon and California

PacifiCorp to pay $575M to resolve federal government's claims over wildfires in Oregon, California
Environment|Science|World

Study finds warming world increases days when weather is prone to fires around the globe

A new study shows hot, dry and windy weather that fuels extreme wildfires has nearly tripled worldwide in 45 years

Study finds warming world increases days when weather is prone to fires around the globe
Business|Crime|Environment

SoCal Edison lawsuits claim series of missteps made Eaton Fire more deadly

Southern California Edison has filed lawsuits against Los Angeles County, local water agencies and the Southern California Gas Company

SoCal Edison lawsuits claim series of missteps made Eaton Fire more deadly
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|US

A man and his old dog are home at last after fleeing LA area fires

Ted Koerner feared he might never see his aging golden retriever, Daisy Mae, playing in their backyard again after a wildfire destroyed his home

A man and his old dog are home at last after fleeing LA area fires
Business|Economy|Environment|Health

Fewer than a dozen homes have been rebuilt a year after being burned down in LA-area wildfires

A year after devastating fires in the L

Fewer than a dozen homes have been rebuilt a year after being burned down in LA-area wildfires
Business|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Amid wildfire grief, an LA-area resident sowed sunflowers and hope where her home once stood

Missi Dowd-Figueroa has brought life back to her fire-ravaged plot in Altadena by planting sunflowers

Amid wildfire grief, an LA-area resident sowed sunflowers and hope where her home once stood
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Travel|World

New storm hitting waterlogged Southern California could bring mudslides and high surf

Another powerful storm system that could cause more flooding and mudslides is rolling across Southern California

New storm hitting waterlogged Southern California could bring mudslides and high surf
Environment|Science|Sports|Travel|World

Warm weather and low snowpack bedevil Western ski resorts

Lack of snow is causing problems for ski resorts and other businesses in the Western U.S. that rely on wintry conditions

Warm weather and low snowpack bedevil Western ski resorts
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Hurricane-force wind downs power lines, fans wildfires in Colorado with more on way

Work crews are mopping up but bracing for more after hurricane-force wind downed power lines and fanned wildfires along the Colorado Front Range and onto the Great Plains

Hurricane-force wind downs power lines, fans wildfires in Colorado with more on way
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Winter storms blanket the East, while the US West is wondering: Where’s the snow?

Here’s what snow forecasters are watching, and why skiers and other snow lovers shouldn’t lose hope.

Winter storms blanket the East, while the US West is wondering: Where’s the snow?
Environment|Lifestyle|Science

A strong Pacific storm is increasing the risk of life-threatening flooding in Southern California

A strong Pacific storm is increasing the risk of life-threatening flooding in Southern California

A strong Pacific storm is increasing the risk of life-threatening flooding in Southern California
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Villagers struggle with aftermath of intense Iberian wildfires

Photo essay: See here "The fire started on my birthday," says taxi driver Simon Rodriguez, hauling

Villagers struggle with aftermath of intense Iberian wildfires
Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change

From extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses, climate change is making people sicker and more vulnerable to disease. Health scientists explain what individuals and governments can do about it.

Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change