wildfires
Smoke shelters in Seattle for ‘new normal’ summer fires
June 20, 2019The move is in response to several years marked by thick smoke hanging over the city from summer wildfires, which officials and scientists have unequivocally connected to the slow-motion of the effects of climate change.
Read moreEnvironmental emergency as wildfire chokes Mexico City
May 15, 2019Smoke from wildfires caused air pollution to reach levels well above what the World Health Organization(WHO) considers safe.
Read moreEarly season wildfire threatens homes, buildings in Oregon
March 20, 2019An early-season wildfire near Lyons, Oregon burned 60 acres and forced dozens of homes to evacuate Tuesday evening.
Read moreCalifornia firefighters dodge death, face harrowing conditions on the job
December 17, 2018A crew setting a back burn to stop the blaze was suddenly overrun by flames when erratic winds suddenly shifted.
Read moreFires put pressure on California utilities despite new pro-company law
November 15, 2018"There is a problem when the motive is profit, and that just may not be the right motive for providing utility services.”
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