Cherry blossoms are proof of a planet going awryScientists attribute these changes to human-caused carbon dioxide emissions and urbanization. The early blooms serve as a visible sign of b...
27 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Extreme heat threatens global food systems, UN agencies warnFarmers and fishers are struggling as heatwaves become more frequent and intense. Yields are falling, and harvests are failing. The United ...
24 Apr, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
What is a Red Flag Warning? Meaning, causes and why this weather alert mattersA Red Flag Warning is a critical alert issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) when weather and environmental conditions increase the ...
27 Mar, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
At COP30, focus on wildfire prevention amid record destructionDozens of governments and organizations at COP30 pledged $100 million by 2030 to boost wildfire prevention, focusing initially on the Amazo...
19 Nov, 2025, 12.53 AM IST
Wildfires break out in Portugal, SpainHundreds of firefighters battled fresh wildfires in Portugal and Spain on Saturday, civil protection authorities said, following a summer o...
08 Sep, 2025, 12.33 AM IST
With wildfires out of control in Canada, authorities urge creation of National Wildfire AgencyCanada grapples with a severe wildfire season, prompting calls for a national wildfire agency to enhance resource coordination. Across the ...
11 Aug, 2025, 07.10 AM IST
Canadian wildfires send hazardous smoke into US, triggering widespread air quality alertsSmoke from Canadian wildfires has drifted into the Midwest and northeastern US, causing hazy skies and prompting air quality alerts across ...
04 Aug, 2025, 12.57 PM IST
‘Chunks of our town could be gone’: As wildfires rip across the prairies, Flin Flon, Manitoba, empties under a sky of smoke and fearA major fire is raging in Flin Flon, Manitoba. Almost 5,000 people have left the city. The fire started in Saskatchewan and spread quickly....
01 Jun, 2025, 01.29 AM IST
Canadian wildfires trigger sudden air quality drop in America’s MinnesotaSmoke from Canadian wildfires in Saskatchewan and Manitoba drifted into Minnesota, causing a sudden drop in air quality. The smoke, which a...
10 May, 2025, 11.31 AM IST
The US is now at greater risk of deadlier wildfires—even worse than the one in Los Angeles. Here's whyMassive layoffs in the U.S. Forest Service have drastically reduced resources and personnel, which could severely impact wildfire preventio...
21 Feb, 2025, 11.10 AM IST
Greece faces dual crisis: After 'largest ever' wildfires, flood-like situation with one fatality reportedGreece faced a tragic turn of events as relentless rainfall led to severe flooding, with reports from the country's fire brigade confirming...
05 Sep, 2023, 08.44 PM IST
Climate change boosts risk of extreme wildfires 25%: studyA Californian study published in the journal Nature reveals that human-caused climate change has heightened the risk of fast-spreading wild...
31 Aug, 2023, 12.50 AM IST
US Air quality alert remains as Canadian wildfires continue to rageAir quality in the US has improved, but the alert continues due to the Canadian wildfire that is still raging.
10 Jun, 2023, 01.18 AM IST
Protecting yourself from wildfire smoke: Tips for health and safetyThe smoke from wildfires consists of hazardous pollutants that include toxic gases and particulate matter which can deeply impact health. H...
08 Jun, 2023, 05.50 PM IST
Washington state wildfire burning out of control, thousands evacuatedA raging wildfire near Vancouver-Washington, is being fueled by the unseasonally warm weather.
17 Oct, 2022, 11.07 PM IST
Wildfires on Sicilian island force fashion designer Giorgio Armani, guests to flee their vacation villasArmani and guests evacuated to a boat in the harbour.
19 Aug, 2022, 03.10 PM IST
How drones can help save countries from wildfire menace10 Aug, 2021, 11.33 PM IST