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Today: July 27, 2026
Today: July 27, 2026

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It’s getting hotter in classrooms and on playgrounds – schools aren’t ready to handle extreme temperatures

A rising number of school districts across the country are beginning their new academic years in July or August, raising the likelihood that kids and educators will encounter scorching days.

It’s getting hotter in classrooms and on playgrounds – schools aren’t ready to handle extreme temperatures
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Why El Niño's promise of a quieter hurricane season may not guarantee good news for insurers

For insurers, the periodic El Niño climate phenomenon has traditionally lowered the risk of costly Atlantic hurricanes, but

Why El Niño's promise of a quieter hurricane season may not guarantee good news for insurers
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millions

A heat dome is set to expand across much of the central United States, pushing temperatures above 100 degrees from Dallas to North Dakota

Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millions
Environment|Europe|Health|World

Wildfires force evacuations outside Bordeaux as Spanish blazes cause first death

Wildfires on the coast of southwestern France moved inland towards Bordeaux on Saturday, forcing the

Wildfires force evacuations outside Bordeaux as Spanish blazes cause first death
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

If another advanced civilization lived on Earth before us, would we know?

If another advanced civilization lived on Earth before us, would we know?

If another advanced civilization lived on Earth before us, would we know?
Environment|Europe|World

Tens of thousands flee fires in France, blazes merge outside Madrid

Tens of thousands of people fled wildfires in southwest France by car and boat on Friday, and

Tens of thousands flee fires in France, blazes merge outside Madrid
Environment|Europe|Travel|World

France sends boats to evacuate tourist hotspot Cap Ferret as wildfires rage

France sends boats to evacuate tourist hotspot Cap Ferret as wildfires rage

France sends boats to evacuate tourist hotspot Cap Ferret as wildfires rage
Americas|Crime|Environment|World

A model Indigenous territory in Brazil's Amazon seeks protection from criminal gangs

The Ashaninka Indigenous people, who reclaimed their territory on the Brazil-Peru border decades ago, now face threats from gangs and drug traffickers

A model Indigenous territory in Brazil's Amazon seeks protection from criminal gangs
Environment|Science|US|World

July is flash flood emergency season now

July is flash flood emergency season now

July is flash flood emergency season now
Asia|Environment|Health|World

Heavy rain and flooding kills 82 across India, Pakistan and Afghanistan

At least 82 people have died after heavy rains across northeastern India, Pakistan and Afghanistan this week, authorities said, as flooding caused widespread damage to farmland,

Heavy rain and flooding kills 82 across India, Pakistan and Afghanistan
Crime|Environment|Food|Health|Science|World

His restaurant put edible ants on the menu. Now he could face one year in prison

His restaurant put edible ants on the menu. Now he could face one year in prison

His restaurant put edible ants on the menu. Now he could face one year in prison
Environment|Europe|World

Firefighters battle one of Spain's biggest-ever wildfires during heat wave across the Mediterranean

Firefighters in central Spain are battling a massive wildfire in Guadalajara, which has burned over 32,000 hectares

Firefighters battle one of Spain's biggest-ever wildfires during heat wave across the Mediterranean
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

The National Climate Assessment is broken – appointing Matthew Wielicki to lead it won’t help

What communities and businesses really need is information they can act on, with examples of what’s worked elsewhere and why – and what fails.

The National Climate Assessment is broken – appointing Matthew Wielicki to lead it won’t help
Asia|Environment|Health|World

Japan sizzles in first 'brutally hot' days of the year

Japan sizzled under sweltering, life-threatening heat on Wednesday, with temperatures expected to top 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in some cities in what the

Japan sizzles in first 'brutally hot' days of the year
Environment|Science|World

Fires in Spain and France, hail in Balkans; Europe's erratic weather persists

Firefighters struggled on Tuesday to contain Spain's largest wildfire of the year, while two firefighters were killed battling a fire in southwestern

Fires in Spain and France, hail in Balkans; Europe's erratic weather persists
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Denver nonprofit offers discounted, free trees to cool underserved neighborhoods

Denver nonprofit offers discounted, free trees to cool underserved neighborhoods

Denver nonprofit offers discounted, free trees to cool underserved neighborhoods
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Stranded houseboats and grounded cruise ships: Europe’s rivers are shrinking amid heat and drought

Stranded houseboats and grounded cruise ships: Europe’s rivers are shrinking amid heat and drought

Stranded houseboats and grounded cruise ships: Europe’s rivers are shrinking amid heat and drought
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

Overwhelmed by heatwave, French undertakers struggled with excess deaths

In nearly 25 years as a funeral director, Gautier Caton has never experienced anything like France's record-breaking late-June heatwave,

Overwhelmed by heatwave, French undertakers struggled with excess deaths
Environment|Health|Science

How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar

Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in the heat

How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

US EV sales are down, but not out. Here’s why automakers won’t pull the plug

US EV sales are down, but not out. Here’s why automakers won’t pull the plug

US EV sales are down, but not out. Here’s why automakers won’t pull the plug
Economy|Environment|Health|World

Ontario premier says Trump's criticism of Canada's efforts to stop wildfires is 'absolutely unacceptable'

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said U.S. criticism of Canadian efforts to stop the "terrible scenario" of spreading forest fires in his province and

Ontario premier says Trump's criticism of Canada's efforts to stop wildfires is 'absolutely unacceptable'
Education|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

Longtime Exxon CEO Lee Raymond’s legacy of climate denial and misinformation lives on – a psychologist offers ways to counter it

At the heart of combating misinformation is critical thinking and recognizing when you’re being spun for corporate profit.

Longtime Exxon CEO Lee Raymond’s legacy of climate denial and misinformation lives on – a psychologist offers ways to counter it
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says he will add cost to tariffs

President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Canada for wildfire smoke spreading across the United States and said he would add the "incalculable

Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says he will add cost to tariffs
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|US

Federal judge bars Trump administration from using obscure clause to make huge funding cuts

A federal judge in Boston has ruled the Trump administration can’t use an obscure clause relating to agency priorities to make funding cuts

Federal judge bars Trump administration from using obscure clause to make huge funding cuts