In hot water: what happens to marine life during heatwaves
A dip in the sea can provide welcome relief after long stretches of hot weather – especially when…
Wildfire smoke disrupts lives across the US
Erin Cotton didn’t notice the smoke until her eyes started to water and her two children complained they…
Canada Unveils New Pipeline to Cut Reliance on U.S. Oil Routes
A new oil pipeline could connect eastern and western Canada as the oil-rich country seeks to become more…
Electricity price fall ‘positive signal’ for switch from fossil fuels
Falling wholesale electricity prices could give some businesses more confidence to switch from fossil fuels to renewable power,…
Air quality warnings remain in place across US as wildfire smoke continues to swathe country | Wildfires
Warnings of dangerous conditions are expected to remain in place on Saturday across swathes of the US, amid…
‘Profound, resigned hopelessness’: people across US and Canada share effects of wildfire smoke | Wildfires
As smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires continues to spread across large parts of North America, bringing hazardous…
‘My eyes were stinging’: New Yorkers navigate smoky air and soaring temperatures | New York
The sun shone feebly through the thick haze. The smell of burning wood hung thick in the air.…
Over 1,600 energy department webpages on utility bill savings removed as US temperatures soar | US economy
As millions of Americans prepare for another brutal heatwave, it’s now harder to find information about ways to…
Republicans threaten Canada with sanctions over drifting wildfire smoke | Republicans
US Republicans are threatening to sanction Canada and Canadian government officials after smoke from devastating wildfires has drifted…
In pictures: How forensic science is helping tackle wildlife poaching
At first glance, Britta Jaschinski’s award-winning photo below looks like an otherworldly portrait of a green turtle drifting…
How global heating supercharged floods in West Africa, displacing thousands | Extreme weather
Dozens of people drowned, hundreds had to be rescued and thousands were displaced when floods struck the coasts…
Mexico earthquake shakes Guatemala and El Salvador
A powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, with the US…