Wildfire
The California Wildfires Knocked a Big Company Website Offline
O'Reilly Media's website went offline "due to the fires and power outages in California," an unsettling reminder that the internet isn't immune from the ripple effects of the climate crisis and corporate negligence.
Spotting Wildfires Is Slow, Manual Work. AI Could Change That
California is looking to new, automated tools to help track and fight raging wildfires faster.
How Climate Change Will Kill Your Internet
From melting ice caps to having to ration the available power supply, here’s why your internet access may be endangered with global warming.
The Amazon Is on Fire and the Smoke Can Be Seen from Space
The Amazon has been burning for weeks amid increasing deforestation. The intense smoke was detected by NASA and plunged São Paulo into darkness on Monday.
California Could Be on the Brink of Its Worst-Ever Wildfire Season
2018 inflicted a wave of devastating fires on the state. Now experts are warning 2019 could be a repeat.
NASA Made a Rare Flight Right Through a Thundercloud Formed by a Wildfire
Scientists conducted the most detailed reconnaissance of one of Earth's rarest atmospheric phenomena in a spectacular flight.
'Unprecedented' Wildfires Burned Across the Arctic Circle In June
More than 100 wildfires in the Arctic Circle released 50 megatons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere in June. They're still burning.
The Everglades Is on Fire, But It's Actually Fine
At 33,500 acres, as of Wednesday morning, the fire is currently the largest in the Everglades since 2011.
The Lingering Effects of Wildfires Will Disproportionately Hurt People of Color
The health impacts of wildfire aftermath can be far-reaching—and they're an often overlooked part of racial health disparities.
California wildfires could usher in a "new wave of homelessness"
California already has the highest homeless population of any state.
You Can See Smoke from the California Wildfires All the Way Over in NYC
It traveled 3,000 miles and formed a visible haze in parts of New Jersey and New York.
Celebrities Are Taking Their Wildfire Response Offline
The rich and famous are getting lots of attention for evacuating their SoCal mansions. Many are pitching in to help out with disaster relief.