To tackle wildfires, researchers in Europe team up with frontline forces
The EU is seeking to limit growing threats from blazes through the use of satellites, artificial intelligence and unmanned aerial vehicles. By JACK MCGOVAN Picture the…
Hawaiian Electric pushes back on claims of negligence after Maui wildfires | Courts News
Utility company rejects Maui County lawsuit accusing it of contributing to deadly blazes that tore through communities. The Hawaiian Electric utility company has said that…
What to know if you’re traveling to Maui after the wildfires
Tourists were initially urged to stay away from the Hawaiian island of Maui in the immediate wake of a wildfire that killed at least 115…
Greek officials say 79 arrested on arson charges over wildfires
Firefighters operate during a wildfire, in Palagia village, Alexandroupolis, Thrace, in northern Greece, on Tuesday. Photo by Dimitris Alexoudis/EPA-EFE Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Greek officials…
Q&A: Maui wildfires ‘an acceleration of injustices’ long felt on island | Climate Crisis News
A massive wildfire driven by hurricane winds scorched communities across Hawaii’s Maui island this month, destroying homes and sending residents fleeing for their lives. The…
Why Maui County is suing an electrical company over the wildfires
Maui County has sued the electric company Hawaiian Electric over the fires that devastated Lahaina.On Thursday, Maui County said the utility negligently failed to shut off power despite exceptionally…
Deaths in Greece wildfires highlight the plight of asylum seekers | Wildlife News
Athens, Greece – The discovery of 18 bodies in the Greek wildfires – thought to be asylum seekers – has prompted new discussion around the…
Flames devour forests and homes as wildfires in Greece burn out of control | In Pictures News
Advancing flames have devoured forests and homes as wildfires that have killed 20 people raged across swaths of Greece. Greece’s largest forest fire was burning…
Mapping the scale of Canada’s record wildfires | Climate Crisis News
Canada is battling more than 1,000 active fires, and nearly two-thirds of them are out of control. Canada is experiencing its worst wildfire season on…
Photos: Death and destruction in the wake of Greek wildfires | Gallery News
Eighteen burned bodies have been found in northeastern Greece as hundreds of firefighters struggle to control major wildfires burning out of control there for days,…
Wildfires are about to burn California politicians
Lawmakers are talking about introducing a bill in time to speed it through the end of California’s legislative session in mid-September. Potential ingredients include allowing…
Hawaii says 850 missing after Maui wildfires ahead of Biden visit | Climate Crisis News
Wildfires on Maui have killed at least 114 people, but emergency workers are still searching through the destruction. Emergency responders are still sifting through the…
Canada to deploy army to help fight wildfires in British Columbia | News
PM Justin Trudeau says military to be sent to the fire-hit region with a state of emergency declared in British Columbia. Canada will deploy the…
Wildfires raging through Canada and Tenerife force thousands to evacuate their homes
WILDFIRES in Canada and Tenerife have forced thousands to evacuate their homes. A state of emergency has been declared in Canada as more than 1000…
Some may be ‘lost forever’ as authorities search for missing after Maui wildfires
“We do have extreme concerns that because of the temperature of the fire, the remains of those who have died, in some cases, may be…
Emergency declared in British Columbia as wildfires threaten thousands
1/2 Wildfires in the Pacific Northwest are continuing to grow in British Columbia, forcing thousands of people to leave their homes in several areas of…
Wildfires threaten to destroy thousands of homes in Canada with more than 30,000 ordered to evacuate
MORE than 30,000 people have been ordered to evacuate in Canada as wildfires threaten to destroy thousands of homes. Officials said a “significant” number of…
Mass evacuations as wildfires rip through western Canada | Climate Crisis News
State of emergency declared as devastation in British Columbia province and Northwest Territories is the latest in wildfires across the country. Firefighters battled raging wildfires…
Wildfires And Floods on a Raging Planet
Environmental security comprises the interactive outlook of the various human and ecological connections that shape the contemporary world. The Constructivist school of thought has made…
Hawaii’s governor promises to prevent ‘land grabs’ after Maui wildfires | Environment News
The governor of Hawaii has promised to protect people from “land grabs” when the island of Maui rebuilds after massive wildfires that incinerated homes and…