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.
July 28, 2021 When will your city have its warmest day? As July comes to a close, most of the U.S. is forecast to approach its hottest days.
July 28, 2021 Wildfire smoke triggers air quality alerts in eastern US as monsoon season poses risk to West As wildfires continue to threaten the western U.S., eastern states are once again under air quality alerts due to plumes of smoke traveling across the country.
July 27, 2021 US beaches threatened due to toxic bacteria Bacterial infections are plaguing beaches across the U.S. They have shut down beaches in New York, Ohio, New Jersey, Washington state and Massachusetts.
July 24, 2021 Expanding Western drought sets 122-year record: scientists The percentage of devasting drought covering the western U.S. has set a 122-year record, based on Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) statistics.
July 24, 2021 California's Dixie Fire rages as temperatures expected to rise across US California's Dixie Fire, the largest wildfire burning in the western state, has jumped to 167,430 acres.
July 23, 2021 How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke — even thousands of miles away Smoke from the nearly 80 wildfires burning more than 1.4 million acres across the U.S. has spread over thousands of miles during the past couple of weeks, raising health and safety concerns for residents of rural communities and major cities alike.
July 21, 2021 Why did the air quality in these states plummet on Tuesday? Skies across major U.S. cities were a murky grey on Tuesday against a blood orange sun as smoke choked the East Coast.
July 20, 2021 Oregon's Bootleg Fire is generating its own weather The super-heated air and smoke from Oregon's Bootleg wildfire have reportedly impacted the weather.
July 17, 2021 Heat wave in Pacific Northwest, Canada killed more than 1 billion sea creatures: researchers As extreme climate-related events continue to strengthen in intensity and frequency across the world, wild animals are often the first to be impacted.