Greece’s 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.

The Netherlands and Germany are suffering the consequences of a European heat wave that has brought dought and sparked devastating wildfires in France, Spain, Portugal, Crete and elsewhere.

A fast-moving wildfire driven by strong winds has swept across northwest Spokane, Washington.

Dangerous heat was hitting parts of the Western U.S. this weekend, prompting warnings for people to stay inside and heightening wildfire risks in many areas.

Trout need cool water to survive.

Firefighters have contained a vast wildfire in southwestern France, allowing nearly 200,000 people to return home.

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 take less water from the Colorado River under a federal proposal to stave off a crisis in the river.

Jean-François Pauner is among many volunteers helping firefighters battle wildfires in southwestern France.

Two new studies reveal climate change's fingerprints over extreme fire weather-triggering infernos in Spain and France.

Major oil companies reported massive profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments.

The U.S. Department of Energy is harnessing the artificial intelligence boom in its bid to convert another Cold War-era uranium enrichment site.

George Clooney says his family has been forced to evacuate their home in southeastern France due to a nearby wildfire.

Prague Zoo has provided tons of ice to help animals beat the heat as Europe swelters in a summer heat wave.

France has allowed 84,000 evacuees to return home after a massive wildfire, signaling progress in battling the flames.

The 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.

As 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.

Fifteen elephants in southern Kenya are suspected to have been poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, according to wildlife authorities.

A new U.S. study suggests invasive mold infections may be an underappreciated threat.

Wildfires near Bordeaux are hurting the wine region's economy.

Firefighters in southwest France are battling a mega-fire four times the size of Paris.

Fire 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.

A massive wildfire in southwest France has forced over 220,000 people to evacuate.

Experts say the world is experiencing two opposing fire trends because of human impact.

Delhi has adopted a new policy to make most new vehicles electric, aiming to improve air quality.

Five 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.

Firefighters combating Spain's biggest wildfire on record say they have never seen a fire of such power.

Large waves are coming ashore in Hawaii thanks to Tropical Storm Fausto and in Mexico thanks to Hurricane Genevieve.

French authorities have ordered nearly 4,000 more people to evacuate from Atlantic coast tourist sites because of wildfires.

A major interstate in Oregon was closed for some 70 miles due to wildfire.

A 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 is roaring in the Pacific Ocean far from land while Tropical Storm Fausto increases impacts on Hawaii.

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged fire crews to “stay strong” as they battle to bring a monster wildfire under control, warning that the fight will take time.

At Indonesia’s 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.

Hurricane Genevieve has strengthened into a major Category 4 storm southwest of Mexico in the Pacific Ocean.

A scorching heat wave continues across the central and southern United States, leaving at least 40 million people under extreme heat warnings.

The 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.

Typhoon Noul has weakened to a tropical storm as it moves inland after making landfall in southern China.

A raging wildfire in southwest France has forced the evacuation of 55,000 more people overnight.

Tropical Storm Genevieve has strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Mexico.

A 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 “supergroup.”.

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

The combination of the worst snowpack on record and fast-spreading wildfires is changing the job description for ranchers in the Rocky Mountains.

France is using a massive cargo aircraft to dump flame retardants on a wildfire near the wine country city of Bordeaux.

The Trump administration has again acknowledged in court documents that it terminated $7.6 billion in grants for hundreds of clean energy projects “based solely on the political identity of the grant recipient’s state,” in this case, 16 states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.

Virginia 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.

Brazil is using forensic science to tackle illegal gold mining in the Amazon.

Tropical Storm Bertha brought heavy surf and some flooding to southern Louisiana and Texas as it came ashore on the Gulf Coast for a second time Thursday, hours before weakening to a tropical depression and then fully dissipating,

Massive forest fires are raging out of control in southwestern France and central Spain, forcing authorities to evacuate around 200,000 people.

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

Two people have died in flash floods caused by torrential rains in West Virginia this week.

President Donald Trump is having governors and electricity companies join a pledge aimed at shielding U.S. consumers from higher utility bills because data centers.

Riding a bicycle can be a healthy, enjoyable and affordable way to get to work.

About 20,000 people have been evacuated from towns and vacation resorts along the French Atlantic coast.

Tropical Storm Bertha brought heavy surf and some flooding to southern Louisiana and Texas as it came ashore on the Gulf Coast before it was downgraded to a tropical depression.

University of Miami scientists are working to save an endangered coral species from extinction by bringing them ashore.

The head of the World Trade Organization says surging global demand for critical minerals should be “a once-in-a-lifetime chance” for resource-rich countries in Africa and elsewhere to harness wealth and improve life for millions.

Lake Powell, the second largest reservoir in the United States, is shrinking.

Texas resident Kenneth Kovar has a home energy setup from Ford, in which drivers of certain popular F-150 models can plug their vehicle directly into their electric meter to power their home during an outage.

Torrential rains in West Virginia have caused flash flooding that inundated homes and businesses.

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

A report concludes that more than twice the planned amount of swimming pool chemicals were improperly stored at a Georgia plant, leading to a fire in 2024.

Tropical Storm Bertha has made landfall on the southern tip of Louisiana.

A small Texas town is challenging the Trump administration's border wall plans, arguing they could cause flooding and bypass legal processes.

Conflicts and disruptions to global energy markets could push millions more people into hunger by driving up fuel, fertilizer and food costs.

Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to weaken in the Gulf of Mexico as it chugs closer to the U.S. But forecasters say it still could bring coastal flooding and heavy rain from the Florida Panhandle to Louisiana.

Lesotho attracts thousands each winter to its unique ski resort, the only such tourist attraction in sub-Saharan Africa.

Hurricane Fausto has formed in the eastern Pacific far from Mexico’s Baja California peninsula and poses no threat to land.

Florida Republican congressman and governor's race candidate Byron Donalds has announced legislation intended to prevent artificial intelligence data centers from increasing utility costs.

A shorebird known for its sharp, orange bill and beady eyes is making a comeback in North America thanks to a yearslong conservation effort.

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

Iridescent green beetles native to Japan have invaded Italy, damaging orchards and vineyards.

Five members of a Utah family have died after a flash flood swept through canyons in southern Utah where they were on a day outing.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino got some serious air time over the course of the 2026 World Cup.

Meteorologists say smoke from the Canadian wildfires that has engulfed the Northeast in haze is expected to mostly clear from the New Jersey area just in time for the World Cup final on Sunday, thanks to thunderstorms passing through the area.

The U.S. Interior Department has canceled a rule meant to protect plants and animals that are determined to be threatened with extinction.

Friday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Guardians was postponed due to air quality concerns because of wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota.

Millions of people in the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states are muddling through another day of unhealthy air from uncontrolled wildfires in Minnesota and Canada.

First responders in storm-battered Texas are again rushing to people trapped in high waters after more heavy rain widened the danger from floods that have killed at least two people and left hundreds more in need of rescue.

Wildfire smoke, which is increasing in the Northern Hemisphere as the climate warms, attacks nearly every system in the body.

Governments across Latin America are stepping up preparations as El Nino strengthens across the Pacific, raising concerns about drought, extreme heat, flooding and wildfire risk.

Severe storms have dumped over 20 inches of rain in parts of Texas, causing significant flooding.

With the sun obstructed by haze, Spain’s players practiced ahead of the World Cup final outside in northern New Jersey while air conditions are hazardous because of smoke from Canadian wildfires.

President Donald Trump's administration has worked to stop offshore wind development on the grounds it’s a national security risk since late last year, halting work on major projects and buying back leases.

Heavy smoke from wildfires is darkening skies from the U.S. Midwest to the East Coast.

Racing to work, to pick up your children from school, or go from one errand to the next not only wastes money and sends harmful emissions into the air, it barely saves you time, new research says.

When wildfires burn, smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away, posing risks to those breathing it.

Authorities in Texas have rescued hundreds of stranded drivers and people trapped in homes and at least two people have died due to catastrophic flooding.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says more than 40 people have been rescued from high waters as heavy downpours drenching South Texas continue to raise the risk of flash flooding.

Thousands of visitors have been told to evacuate a remote Minnesota wilderness area because of wildfires sending heavy smoke across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast.

Heavy downpours in South Texas washed out highways and stranded motorists Tuesday as forecasters warned that a threat of more severe weather could bring dangerous flooding to already drenched counties near the border with Mexico.

Hundreds of firefighters are battling two blazes in the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris.

The strategy calls for moving firefighters, engines and aircraft into areas where wildfire risk is high in hopes of catching flames before they make a catastrophic run.

President Donald Trump is sharply reducing the size of two national monuments in Utah.

Another round of sweltering heat is in store for much of the U.S. this week.

A fire is raging in the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, prompting evacuations and disrupting traffic.

For half a century, workers in northern China have been using a technique called "straw checkerboards" to combat desertification.

A proposed legal settlement with the U.S. government would require the Keystone Pipeline system’s operator to pay a civil penalty of nearly $27 million over a major oil spill in Kansas in December 2022.

The governing body for sailing is looking at how the sport’s Olympic-class equipment is made, used and discarded, to eventually make changes that will reduce its environmental impact.

Vietnamese police have detained the captain of a speedboat that capsized off southern Vietnam, killing 15 Indian tourists.