Lala strengthens into a hurricane and bears down on Hawaiiās Big Island with heavy rain, winds
Read full article: Lala strengthens into a hurricane and bears down on Hawaiiās Big Island with heavy rain, windsHurricane Lala formed Saturday on a path to make landfall on Hawaiiās Big Island, the National Hurricane Center said.
Hawaii's Big Island under rare hurricane landfall threat as Tropical Storm Lala strengthens
Read full article: Hawaii's Big Island under rare hurricane landfall threat as Tropical Storm Lala strengthensTropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches Hawaii's Big Island.
Peru steps up fight against illegal gold mining as activity enters protected Amazon reserve
Read full article: Peru steps up fight against illegal gold mining as activity enters protected Amazon reservePeruvian authorities have intensified efforts against illegal gold mining in the Amazon's Madre de Dios region.
Tunnel collapses at an Indian hydropower project, killing at least 7
Read full article: Tunnel collapses at an Indian hydropower project, killing at least 7Officials say an under-construction tunnel has collapsed at a hydropower project in Indiaās northern hill state of Uttarakhand, leaving at least seven workers dead.
Neroās Bridge emerges from Tiber River as Rome faces water crisis
Read full article: Neroās Bridge emerges from Tiber River as Rome faces water crisisRomeās ancient Neroās Bridge has reemerged from the Tiber River as exceptionally low water levels expose parts of the historic structure near St. Peterās Basilica.
Reflecting Pool's botched repairs threaten to tarnish the National Park Service's reputation
Read full article: Reflecting Pool's botched repairs threaten to tarnish the National Park Service's reputationPresident Donald Trump's handling of repairs at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has put the National Park Service in a difficult spot.
Hurricane warning is issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approaches
Read full article: Hurricane warning is issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approachesForecasters say Tropical Storm Lala has formed in the Pacific Ocean and a hurricane warning has been issued for the Big Island of Hawaii.
UK firefighters out in force to tackle fires on hottest day of the year
Read full article: UK firefighters out in force to tackle fires on hottest day of the yearFirefighters are tackling multiple fires in central England on a day that the U.K. recorded its hottest day of the year as an intense stretch of hot weather continued to grip Europe.
Brazil Supreme Court upholds laws that led to downfall of Amazon soy moratorium
Read full article: Brazil Supreme Court upholds laws that led to downfall of Amazon soy moratoriumBrazilās Supreme Court has upheld state laws denying tax incentives to farmers who adhered to the country's soy moratorium.
Deaths and damage reported as severe weather in the Midwest spawns tornadoes and flash flooding
Read full article: Deaths and damage reported as severe weather in the Midwest spawns tornadoes and flash floodingSevere storms have wreaked havoc across the Midwest, causing tornadoes, heavy rains, and flash flooding.
Millions crowd Spanish cities to see country's first total solar eclipse in over a century
Read full article: Millions crowd Spanish cities to see country's first total solar eclipse in over a centuryMillions of people crowded cloudless cities and towns in Spain in search of the best views of a total solar eclipse, when the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth briefly plunged parts of the planet into darkness.
Thousands flee yearslong drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinks
Read full article: Thousands flee yearslong drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinksOne Somali family's long trek to escape drought conditions is an example of a deepening humanitarian emergency in Somalia, where years of drought, conflict and economic pressures are pushing more families from rural communities into displacement camps as hunger rises and humanitarian funding shrinks.
Severe weather knocks out power in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio as 'ring of fire' strikes Midwest
Read full article: Severe weather knocks out power in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio as 'ring of fire' strikes MidwestSevere weather has cut power to over half a million people in the Chicago area, Indiana and Ohio.
Jackie, the California bald eagle who became an internet sensation, dies after illness
Read full article: Jackie, the California bald eagle who became an internet sensation, dies after illnessJackie, the bald eagle who became an internet sensation and a symbol of the speciesā recovery in California, has died after being treated for an illness at a veterinary facility.
Traditional plastic forks shed harmful microplastics. Plastic created from sugar is an alternative
Read full article: Traditional plastic forks shed harmful microplastics. Plastic created from sugar is an alternativeAt a Massachusetts lab, pebble-sized pellets are transformed into forks and films that wonāt leave microplastics in the environment.
Hundreds more flights are canceled as Tropical Storm Dolphin causes flooding in eastern China
Read full article: Hundreds more flights are canceled as Tropical Storm Dolphin causes flooding in eastern ChinaTropical Storm Dolphin has dumped heavy rain in eastern China, causing flooding after making landfall as a typhoon.
Indonesia battles growing wildfires as Mount Bromo blaze spreads
Read full article: Indonesia battles growing wildfires as Mount Bromo blaze spreadsIndonesia has intensified efforts to combat wildfires that have burned more than 107,000 264,000 acres across the country during an unusually dry season.
UK and France prepare for another heat wave as western Europe sets new temperature record
Read full article: UK and France prepare for another heat wave as western Europe sets new temperature recordThe U.K. and France are bracing for the fifth heat wave of the season, adding to an intense stretch of hot weather that has repeatedly sent temperatures soaring across Europe since May.
Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections
Read full article: Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infectionsHealth officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria.
Farmers in Kenya dispute that cyanide poisoning could have killed 16 elephants
Read full article: Farmers in Kenya dispute that cyanide poisoning could have killed 16 elephantsFarmers in Kenya's Kimana area that neighbors Amboseli National Park are disputing claims that 16 elephants died of cyanide poisoning saying the toxin is not present in the pesticides they use.
Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police he planned wildfire for weeks
Read full article: Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police he planned wildfire for weeksPolice say a man charged with starting one of the wildfires in Spokane, Washington, that have destroyed hundreds of buildings planned the crime for weeks and researched when the weather would be best for igniting it.
Trump administration's latest buyback of offshore wind leases brings total to nearly $4 billion
Read full article: Trump administration's latest buyback of offshore wind leases brings total to nearly $4 billionAn offshore wind company says it's reached a $1.2 billion settlement with the Trump administration to walk away from projects under development off New York, California and Louisiana.
Pakistan army helicopters airlift bodies of famed climber Purja and 4 others killed in avalanche
Read full article: Pakistan army helicopters airlift bodies of famed climber Purja and 4 others killed in avalanchePakistani military helicopters have airlifted the bodies of five climbers from the snow-covered slopes of Broad Peak.
How extreme heat is changing Americans' lives, according to a new AP-NORC poll
Read full article: How extreme heat is changing Americans' lives, according to a new AP-NORC pollA new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans are increasingly noticing the impact of extreme heat on their lives, and they say much of that shift is happening in the West and Midwest.
Climate change created conditions for Canada fires, scientists say, as Trump blames mismanagement
Read full article: Climate change created conditions for Canada fires, scientists say, as Trump blames mismanagementA new study calculates that human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of the tinderbox weather conditions that sparked Canadaās massive summer wildfires.
Firefighters get a handle on Spokane wildfires as tens of thousands remain evacuated
Read full article: Firefighters get a handle on Spokane wildfires as tens of thousands remain evacuatedCrews have taken advantage of cooler weather to begin getting a handle on wildfires that have displaced tens of thousands of people around Washington stateās second-largest city, but hotter, drier and windier days lie ahead.
Appeals court says fishermen's claim in lobster defamation suit raises First Amendment questions
Read full article: Appeals court says fishermen's claim in lobster defamation suit raises First Amendment questionsA federal appeals court has signaled that it might not allow a lawsuit brought by New England fishing businesses and industry groups against a California aquarium to proceed because of the caseās potential impact on free speech.
British Columbia is logging its last old growth. Protesters are sleeping in the road to stop it
Read full article: British Columbia is logging its last old growth. Protesters are sleeping in the road to stop itActivists on Vancouver Island are once again trying to stop the logging of old growth forests, some of the rarest and most carbon rich ecosystems on Earth.
Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed
Read full article: Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawedLawyers for a former Olympian charged with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool say that the Justice Department knew or should have known for weeks that its case was flawed.
Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds
Read full article: Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate fundsA federal appeals court has ruled that the Trump administration improperly ended a multi-billion-dollar program for clean energy projects.
This summer isn't breaking heat records ā yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists say
Read full article: This summer isn't breaking heat records ā yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists sayWith parts of the globe aflame in wildfires, deadly heat waves parking over cities, record hot oceans and a strengthening super El Nino, it seems like weāre baking through the hottest year on record.
Correction: Serbia-Danube-Drought story
Read full article: Correction: Serbia-Danube-Drought storyIn a story published Aug. 5, 2026, about dropping water levels in the Danube river, The Associated Press erroneously identified the ships being exposed because of low water levels as battleships, which are a specific type of very large vessel.
Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures return
Read full article: Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures returnFirefighters are racing to exploit a break in high winds, working to strengthen containment lines on fires west of the Greek capital.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save 100 of globe's most threatened species
Read full article: Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save 100 of globe's most threatened speciesFoundations funded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched a $200 million initiative to revive 100 of Earth's most threatened species.
Pakistan teams search on foot for remains of climbers as weather grounds helicopters
Read full article: Pakistan teams search on foot for remains of climbers as weather grounds helicoptersTeams in Pakistan are searching on foot for the remains of 10 climbers killed in an avalanche on the worldās 12th-highest mountain.
Man charged with setting Spokane's largest wildfire was questioned about 2 other blazes last year
Read full article: Man charged with setting Spokane's largest wildfire was questioned about 2 other blazes last yearCourt documents show that a 37-year-old Spokane man charged with intentionally setting a wildfire thatās destroyed hundreds of buildings in and around Washington stateās second-largest city was questioned by law enforcement about two different blazes last year, though he wasnāt charged in either.
Contractors building border wall ordered to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico
Read full article: Contractors building border wall ordered to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New MexicoCustoms and Border Protection has ordered construction crews building Trumpās second border wall to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico after ranchers said pumping the groundwater needed to mix cement could threaten their livestock.
Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with one of the devastating Spokane wildfires
Read full article: Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with one of the devastating Spokane wildfiresAuthorities say theyāve arrested a 37-year-old man suspected of starting one of the devastating wildfires burning around Spokane, Washington.
Record low Danube levels push some countries in Eastern Europe to the brink of energy emergency
Read full article: Record low Danube levels push some countries in Eastern Europe to the brink of energy emergencyGovernments in Central and Eastern Europe are working to conserve electricity as low water levels on the Danube River threaten power plants.
2 killed when firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Europeās wildfire emergency rages
Read full article: 2 killed when firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Europeās wildfire emergency ragesGreeceās fire department says the collision of two firefighting helicopters battling a major wildfire burning out of control west of Athens left two crew members dead, while another two were recovered alive.
Heat wave brings record-breaking temps, heightened wildfire risk to parts of Western US
Read full article: Heat wave brings record-breaking temps, heightened wildfire risk to parts of Western USDangerous heat has hit parts of the Western U.S. this weekend, prompting warnings for people to stay inside and heightening wildfire risks in many areas.
UN, scientists warn that strong El Nino will add fuel to 'a planet already on fire'
Read full article: UN, scientists warn that strong El Nino will add fuel to 'a planet already on fire'The United Nations warns that a strengthening El Nino is intensifying global weather extremes and is adding fuel to a planet that it says is already on fire.
Arizona, California and Nevada would share cuts under federal proposal to manage the Colorado River
Read full article: Arizona, California and Nevada would share cuts under federal proposal to manage the Colorado RiverArizona, California and Nevada would take less water from the Colorado River under a federal proposal to stave off a crisis in the river.
Human-caused climate change made Spanish, French fires much more likely, scientists calculate
Read full article: Human-caused climate change made Spanish, French fires much more likely, scientists calculateTwo new studies reveal climate change's fingerprints over extreme fire weather-triggering infernos in Spain and France.
Major oil companies reap massive profits as US and Iran fighting drives energy prices higher
Read full article: Major oil companies reap massive profits as US and Iran fighting drives energy prices higherMajor oil companies reported massive profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments.
Federal government to turn a Kentucky uranium plant into an AI data center and gas power complex
Read full article: Federal government to turn a Kentucky uranium plant into an AI data center and gas power complexThe U.S. Department of Energy is harnessing the artificial intelligence boom in its bid to convert another Cold War-era uranium enrichment site.
As France tames wildfire and lets 84,000 evacuees go home, blazes flare across Europe
Read full article: As France tames wildfire and lets 84,000 evacuees go home, blazes flare across EuropeFrance has allowed 84,000 evacuees to return home after a massive wildfire, signaling progress in battling the flames.
Father of boy rescued from pounding California surf says he is beyond grateful to teen lifeguard
Read full article: Father of boy rescued from pounding California surf says he is beyond grateful to teen lifeguardThe father of a 10-year-old rescued from pounding surf off the California coast in a dramatic scene captured on video says he is beyond grateful to the teenage lifeguard who saved his son.
Record-low Danube River affects tourism and industry as drought and heat grip Central Europe
Read full article: Record-low Danube River affects tourism and industry as drought and heat grip Central EuropeAs wildfires and successive heatwaves in France and Spain highlight climate change's impact, a severe drought is causing record low water levels on the Danube River, affecting tourism and industry.
The Latest: Fire crews in southwest France battle massive blaze as they face extreme temperatures
Read full article: The Latest: Fire crews in southwest France battle massive blaze as they face extreme temperaturesFirefighters in southwest France are battling a mega-fire four times the size of Paris.
Southern Europe burns as 3 firefighters die and France battles blaze 4 times the size of Paris
Read full article: Southern Europe burns as 3 firefighters die and France battles blaze 4 times the size of ParisFire crews in southwest France are battling a massive blaze four times the size of Paris, while two firefighters were killed fighting a wind-driven blaze on the Greek island of Crete.
5 states offer to accept nuclear waste in exchange for help developing nuclear energy
Read full article: 5 states offer to accept nuclear waste in exchange for help developing nuclear energyFive states have agreed to accept nuclear waste from around the country in exchange for federal help to develop nuclear energy and create thousands of jobs.
Tropical Storm Fausto to splash past Hawaii as Hurricane Genevieve sends swells to Mexico
Read full article: Tropical Storm Fausto to splash past Hawaii as Hurricane Genevieve sends swells to MexicoLarge waves are coming ashore in Hawaii thanks to Tropical Storm Fausto and in Mexico thanks to Hurricane Genevieve.
France orders 4,000 more evacuated as fires displace a third of a million across southwest Europe
Read full article: France orders 4,000 more evacuated as fires displace a third of a million across southwest EuropeFrench authorities have ordered nearly 4,000 more people to evacuate from Atlantic coast tourist sites because of wildfires.
French wildfire created a monster cloud, unleashing lightning that ignited more fires
Read full article: French wildfire created a monster cloud, unleashing lightning that ignited more firesA wildfire in southwest France grew so powerful that its towering smoke column became a thunderstorm, generating lightning that struck the ground and ignited new fires beyond the original blaze, French officials said.
Major Hurricane Genevieve roars in the Pacific as Fausto weakens to a tropical storm near Hawaii
Read full article: Major Hurricane Genevieve roars in the Pacific as Fausto weakens to a tropical storm near HawaiiMajor Hurricane Genevieve is roaring in the Pacific Ocean far from land while Tropical Storm Fausto increases impacts on Hawaii.
French president pledges support on visit to fire zone, vows: 'We will win this battle together'
Read full article: French president pledges support on visit to fire zone, vows: 'We will win this battle together'French President Emmanuel Macron has urged fire crews to āstay strongā as they battle to bring a monster wildfire under control, warning that the fight will take time.
As Indonesia cuts methane emissions, life atop a mountain of garbage begins to change
Read full article: As Indonesia cuts methane emissions, life atop a mountain of garbage begins to changeAt Indonesiaās largest landfill, Bantargebang, waste picker Nur Wencih fears a sweeping government crackdown on open dumping could threaten the livelihood that has supported her family for two decades.
Genevieve becomes a major Pacific hurricane off Mexico, but no direct threat to land is forecast
Read full article: Genevieve becomes a major Pacific hurricane off Mexico, but no direct threat to land is forecastHurricane Genevieve has strengthened into a major Category 4 storm southwest of Mexico in the Pacific Ocean.
Sweltering heat wave grips central and southern US for a second straight day
Read full article: Sweltering heat wave grips central and southern US for a second straight dayA scorching heat wave continues across the central and southern United States, leaving at least 40 million people under extreme heat warnings.
As Trump boosts nuclear power, regulators seek to eliminate a longstanding radiation safety practice
Read full article: As Trump boosts nuclear power, regulators seek to eliminate a longstanding radiation safety practiceThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to eliminate a foundational safety principle that has for 50 years minimized the radiation people in the United States are exposed to, and that has been adopted around the world.
Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes and creep toward wine city of Bordeaux
Read full article: Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes and creep toward wine city of BordeauxA raging wildfire in southwest France has forced the evacuation of 55,000 more people overnight.
Hurricane Genevieve moves through the Pacific off Mexico, but no direct threat to land is forecast
Read full article: Hurricane Genevieve moves through the Pacific off Mexico, but no direct threat to land is forecastTropical Storm Genevieve has strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Mexico.
Whale 'supergroups' show numbers are rebounding from hunting. But Iran war holds dangers for them
Read full article: Whale 'supergroups' show numbers are rebounding from hunting. But Iran war holds dangers for themA renowned wildlife photographer says he and his wife documented the rare sight of around 300 humpback whales coming together off the coast of South Africa in what's known as a whale āsupergroup.ā.
Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millions
Read full article: Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millionsA heat dome is set to expand across much of the central United States, pushing temperatures above 100 degrees from Dallas to North Dakota.
France and Spain battle wildfires as more than 250,000 people are forced to flee homes
Read full article: France and Spain battle wildfires as more than 250,000 people are forced to flee homesFrance is using a massive cargo aircraft to dump flame retardants on a wildfire near the wine country city of Bordeaux.
Trump administration admits grants for clean energy were canceled based on politics
Read full article: Trump administration admits grants for clean energy were canceled based on politicsThe Trump administration has again acknowledged in court documents that it terminated $7.6 billion in grants for hundreds of clean energy projects ābased solely on the political identity of the grant recipientās state,ā in this case, 16 states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
A third death has been confirmed from catastrophic Texas floods, governor says
Read full article: A third death has been confirmed from catastrophic Texas floods, governor saysTexas Gov. Greg Abbott says a third person has been confirmed killed by catastrophic floods this month that prompted more than 500 rescues, damaged homes and businesses, and are still making some areas inaccessible.
Virginia study on groundwater, data centers calls for tighter water regulations
Read full article: Virginia study on groundwater, data centers calls for tighter water regulationsVirginia officials have released a scientific study on the state's groundwater supply and the possible impact of data centers after months of delays and mounting criticism.
More than 200,000 people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat
Read full article: More than 200,000 people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boatMassive forest fires are raging out of control in southwestern France and central Spain, forcing authorities to evacuate around 200,000 people.
A model Indigenous territory in Brazil's Amazon seeks protection from criminal gangs
Read full article: A model Indigenous territory in Brazil's Amazon seeks protection from criminal gangsThe Ashaninka Indigenous people, who reclaimed their territory on the Brazil-Peru border decades ago, now face threats from gangs and drug traffickers.
Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers
Read full article: Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centersPresident Donald Trump is having governors and electricity companies join a pledge aimed at shielding U.S. consumers from higher utility bills because data centers.