Inside the mission to save orangutans from raging fires
A team of wildlife workers from YIARI in Indonesia rescue an orangutan and its baby in Kalimantan. (ABC News:…
France records its hottest summer
PARIS (AP) — France recorded its hottest summer since measurements began more than a century ago, the environment…
Orangutan rescued in Indonesia forest hit by fire
Residents, activists, and authorities in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province rescued a male orangutan found in a weakened state…
Officials warn firefighters about the risks of using a supplement for smoke exposure
SEATTLE — Fire and medical officials have issued warnings about a supplement offered to Western wildland firefighters who…
Many French return home after wildfires, but new blazes pop up
LE PORGE, France (AP) — Europe’s wildfire emergency eased across much of western Europe on Saturday, but its…
Wildfires at home and abroad: The climate crisis is here, and Ireland is far from prepared
John Gibbons IT FELT LIKE the house was on fire. One night recently, the stench of smoke sent…
Medical students in Haiti march to demand reopening of main public hospital
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Dozens of medical students organized a protest on Wednesday to demand that the government…
The Southwest’s Drought Economy: When Disaster Response Is Politicized
The Southwest’s Drought Economy: What Happens When Disaster Response Becomes Politicized After record-low snowpack and a record warm…
How long can you survive being trapped after an earthquake?
NEW YORK (AP) — For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake, survival depends on many factors, including…
Watch Duty, the free fire tracking app used by millions in the LA fires, now monitors floods
When a fire broke out a few miles from his Altadena, California, home the evening of Jan. 7,…
Paul Avery, ‘All my Children’ and ‘Superman’ star, killed alongside wife in early-morning house fire
A beloved actor known for his role on “All My Children” was killed along with his wife in…
Over 6,000 TVs recalled in Ireland with ‘unplug immediately’ warning
More than 6,000 televisions sold in Ireland have been recalled over a potential fire risk, with households urged…