August 10, 2021 Drought-stricken California town to tourists: 'Please conserve' Tourists flock by the thousands to the coastal town of Mendocino for its Victorian homes and cliff trails, but visitors this summer are also finding public portable toilets and signs on picket fences pleading: “Severe Drought. Please conserve water."
August 7, 2021 Last month was worst July for global wildfires since 2003: report Researchers report that last month was the worst July for wildfires around the world since at least the year 2003.
August 7, 2021 Impacts of California drought, water woes threaten energy, agriculture California is seeing the effects of the West's historic "megadrought," which has cut off critical water resources in multiple states.
August 6, 2021 Northern California town burns to ashes in devastating wildfire As hot, bone-dry, gusty weather hit California, the state's largest current wildfire raged through the Gold Rush-era Sierra Nevada community of about 1,000, incinerating much of the downtown that included wooden buildings more than a century old.
August 5, 2021 2021 hurricane season will be even more active than previously forecast: NOAA scientists The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is likely to be busier than meteorologists previously predicted.
August 5, 2021 Raging wildfire destroys parts of Northern California Gold Rush town A wind-driven wildfire tore through a Northern California mountain town, leaving much of the downtown in ashes as crews braced for another explosive run of flames in the midst of dangerous weather.
August 3, 2021 Firefighter battling western wildfires shares his story on front lines Ryan Meehan is one of more than 22,000 wildland firefighters and support personnel working to extinguish the flames of some of America’s biggest wildfires.
August 3, 2021 Record wildfire burns on Hawaii's Big Island amid historic drought Firefighters gained more control over a wildfire in Hawaii that forced thousands of people to evacuate over the weekend and destroyed at least two homes on the Big Island, but officials warned that strong winds will return on Tuesday, raising the danger again.
July 31, 2021 How to travel safely and avoid injury during wildfire season As wildfires continue to ravage the western U.S., smoke and drought conditions have complicated the lives of Americans far beyond the reach of the flames.
July 30, 2021 Berkeley passes resolution to offer vegan meals at local jails, senior centers Berkeley, California, passed a resolution on Tuesday that could mean the progressive city would provide vegan meals at its jails, senior centers, youth programs, city buildings and public events in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
