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Wildfires
“Megafires” in France and Spain Force Over 350,000 People to Evacuate
A professor who fled Madrid says decades of neoliberal policies have diminished Spain’s ability to respond to disasters.
Republicans Are Trying to Give Big Oil Immunity for Causing Climate Chaos
A new report further links fossil fuel emissions to extreme weather events. States are trying to make polluters pay.
Republicans Want to Punish Canada for “Exporting” Its Wildfire Smoke Into the US
The Republicans make no mention of experts’ warnings that the climate crisis is supercharging the wildfires.
Wildfire Smoke Threatens the World Cup Final
With no way to close off the open-air stadium, FIFA doesn’t appear to have any plan in place to protect those inside.
Calls Grow for Accountability From Fossil Fuel Execs Amid Climate-Fueled Fires
“We need Nuremberg trials for Big Oil,” the Sunrise Movement wrote on social media as wildfires rage across Canada.
No Abandonment, No Bunkers: Preparing for Disaster Together
“Preparedness isn’t just about having stuff,” says Kelly Hayes.
2025 Ranked as One of World’s Hottest Years Due to Human-Made Climate Crisis
Climate change made 2025 heat waves 10 times more likely, a new report finds.
Trump’s Attack on Weather Center Would End Lifesaving Meteorological Research
The National Center for Atmospheric Research has enabled crucial predictions of wildfires and extreme weather.
CA Relies on Incarcerated Firefighters. They Finally Make Federal Minimum Wage.
It took a grassroots push to win the legislation that offers more pay and an opportunity for reduced prison sentences.
Trump Wants to Open Up 45 Million Acres of Roadless Wilderness to Logging
A push to repeal the Roadless Rule that protects the few ecosystems that remain truly wild faces mass public opposition.