Ecology
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Evacuation Alerts Issued as Guichon Creek Wildfire Grows to 88 Hectares
Authorities have issued evacuation alerts for residents near Logan Lake as the human-caused Guichon Creek wildfire grew to 88 hectares on July 29.
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Met Office upgrades heat health alerts as fourth heatwave hits UK
The Met Office has issued amber heat-health alerts for southern and central England as a fourth heatwave brings temperatures of up to 34C to the UK this week.
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Rescue Operations Underway After 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Kumamoto
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture, causing building collapses, trapping individuals, and disrupting regional transport and power grids.
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Gironde Wildfire Escalates as ‘Firestorms’ Threaten Bordeaux
A massive, unpredictable wildfire in France’s Gironde region has burned 42,000 hectares, forcing evacuations as officials battle climate-driven firestorms.
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Bordeaux Airport Closes as Wildfire Crisis Strains European Emergency Infrastructure
Bordeaux Airport has suspended operations as massive wildfires in France and Spain force 267,000 evacuations and trigger cross-border emergency resource shortages.
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Sunny Skies and Mild Temperatures Precede Mid-Week Storm Risk for New Jersey
New Jersey residents will enjoy a sunny, comfortable weekend before the News 12 Storm Watch Team tracks potential severe storms moving in by Tuesday.
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UMass Lowell Students Install Solar Power in Dominican Republic to Address Energy Scarcity
UMass Lowell students installed custom solar power systems in Sosúa, Dominican Republic, keeping a local school and three homes powered during blackouts.
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Wildfires Ravage France and Spain: Over 300,000 Evacuated as Erratic Winds Threaten Bordeaux
Over 300,000 people have fled historic wildfires in France and Spain as erratic winds push flames toward Bordeaux, forcing airport closures and military deployment.
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France and Spain Battle Historic Wildfires as Evacuations Surge
Historic heatwaves have triggered unprecedented wildfires in France and Spain, forcing over 250,000 residents to flee and prompting international emergency aid.
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Bordeaux suburbs evacuated as massive wildfires reach metropolitan area
Authorities have ordered the evacuation of Bordeaux suburbs, including the airport, as a massive, fast-moving wildfire nears the French city.
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Unregulated Waste: Investigation Reveals Iowa Database Misses Thousands of Livestock Facilities
An Environmental Working Group study reveals Iowa’s official database misses over 4,000 livestock operations, raising severe water pollution and public health risks.
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Climate Change Disrupts Marine Shark Migration Patterns
Rising ocean temperatures are shifting shark nursery habitats and migration routes, prompting new research as Shark Week 2026 begins.
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Spain Declares First National Wildfire Emergency as Blazes Threaten Madrid Region
Spain has triggered a national emergency to centralize wildfire response, as massive blazes near Madrid and Ávila force thousands to evacuate.
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Ireland’s Summer Warm Spell Ends as Met Éireann Forecasts Unsettled Conditions
Met Éireann reports a transition from warm, settled conditions to a cooler, wetter pattern across Ireland starting this weekend.
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Tropical moisture brings increased rain chances to Southwest Florida this weekend
Southwest Florida faces a shift to a wetter weather pattern as tropical moisture increases rain coverage to 60% this Friday, continuing through the weekend.