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200 young campers rescued as flooding hits parts of Missouri and Kentucky
A historic rainfall event has left communities across several Missouri counties underwater and prompted water rescues, including an evacuation of a summer...
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Missouri flooding leaves one dead, while rescuers helicopter more than 200 to safety at summer camp
Several other states also faced the potential for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding as the slow moving storms moved southward. Newsiline summarises...
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More than 200 people at a summer camp helicoptered to safety as Missouri faces flooding
With nearby roads washed away and more rain in the forecast, the children were trapped at Camp Taum Sauk in the small southeastern community of Lestervill...
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Wildfire devastates southern Spain expat community, killing at least 12 with 23 missing
The blaze, one of Spain's deadliest wildfires, broke out late Thursday in a semi-arid area near the Sierra de Los Filabres mountains in Almeria province,...
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One of Spain's deadliest wildfires kills at least 12 people, with 23 others missing
Several victims of the fire in the southern province of Almeria, a popular holiday destination, were found inside burnt-out vehicles and were thought to h...
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One of Spain's deadliest wildfires has killed at least 11 people
A wildfire in southern Spain has killed at least 11 people, making it one of the country's deadliest on record, as soaring temperatures grip much of the c...
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The Iran war has pushed some countries away from oil and toward clean energy
The new round of bombing in the Middle East has underscored the precarity of relying on fossil fuels. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and l...
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As climate change damages streets and highways, the road ahead may be expensive
Heat waves are becoming more common and intense as a result of climate change — and roads are suffering as a result. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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As heat wave breaks, flash flood warnings issued for parts of New York City and Northeast
Flash flood warnings were issued Monday for parts of New York, Philadelphia and New Jersey as rounds of storms moved through the area. Newsiline summarise...
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Thunderstorms, heat and wind will hamper efforts to contain Colorado wildfires
Thunderstorms with high winds could make it more difficult to contain a massive wildfire that has scorched parts of southern Colorado. Newsiline summarise...
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Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece and Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke
Authorities urged residents in parts of Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, to remain indoors and shut their windows and doors due to toxic smoke...
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Fireworks, heat and drought put this Fourth of July at high risk for wildfires
Fireworks, from bottle rockets to Roman candles, start a lot of fires in the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links r...
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One year since deadly flood at Camp Mystic, parents push for better safety standards
This weekend marks one year since catastrophic floods at Camp Mystic killed 28 people, most of them young girls. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS...
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How climate change and rising seas endanger historic sites like Jamestown, Virginia
As the country celebrates its 250th anniversary, rising seas and coastal erosion are putting some of America's most historic places at risk. Newsiline sum...
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Aspen Acres wildfire southwest of Denver forces thousands to evacuate and destroys more than 160 structures
The Aspen Acres fire is one of about 40 uncontained large blazes burning mostly in the West, fueled by months of dry weather and a record lack of snow thi...
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Russia unleashes massive barrage on Ukraine, killing at least 30 people, as Putin shrugs off energy concerns
There have been over 50 reported Ukrainian attacks on energy facilities in Russia and occupied Crimea since March, badly denting the country's refining ca...
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Iran war supercharges pivot to renewable energy
The Iran war and high oil and gas prices have supercharged the adoption of renewables and EVs across the world. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR...
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3 firefighters killed in wildfires along Colorado-Utah border identified
Federal officials say that the three firefighters killed over the weekend in a Colorado wildfire were part of a crew that goes into remote areas to quickl...
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3 firefighters killed, 2 injured while tackling wildfires on the Colorado-Utah border
The largest blaze, the Cottonwood Fire, was burning in rugged terrain in southwest Utah. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and...
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Three firefighters killed on Colorado-Utah border as wildfires intensify
The deaths occurred as crews battled multiple blazes across a parched region. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the orig...
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Critical fire weather complicates firefighting efforts in massive Utah wildfire
Firefighters working on the nation's largest current wildfire, burning in southern Utah, are being challenged by historic weather conditions. Newsiline su...
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Dangerous weather hampers firefighters and leads to fireworks bans in western U.S.
Firefighters are facing more challenges on the ground from what fire managers and experts call unprecedented conditions. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Ex-NOAA employees re-create a valuable climate data site shut down by Trump
Former NOAA staffers have launched a new website that provides climate information. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to th...
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Ex-Energy Secretary Moniz breaks down challenges of nuclear negotiations with Iran
To discuss the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Farmers struggle with crops as climate change makes weather less predictable
More than half of the continental U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original publisher for the fu...
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U.S. energy secretary announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactors
The Trump administration is providing $17.5 billion to speed the development of 10 new large nuclear reactors to meet the skyrocketing power demand from m...
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Heat, wind and drought conditions spark wildfires in the U.S. West
The Iron Fire in Utah's Juab County was first detected Saturday and had blackened 34 square miles, authorities said. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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NASA Mission to Study Space Weather Impacts of Earth’s Atmosphere
NASA selected a mission concept to research how space weather and dynamics within Earth’s atmosphere influence the space environment and help improve pred...
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News Wrap: Tropical Storm Arthur brings flooding threat to Gulf Coast
In our news wrap Wednesday, Tropical Storm Arthur formed along the Gulf Coast, becoming the first Atlantic storm of the season, Georgia Republicans reject...
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Dangerous flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur, first of the Atlantic season, threatens Gulf Coast
Flash flooding was the main threat from Arthur, a weak tropical storm that the National Hurricane Center in Miami said would be short-lived. Newsiline sum...
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World Cup players challenged by dangerously hot weather
The World Cup kicked off on Thursday as South Africa squared off against Mexico, one of this year's host countries. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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As Iran war drags on, spiking energy prices send inflation to 3-year high
Spiking energy prices sent inflation to a three-year high in May, up 4.2% annually. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links...
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Solar power hits new milestones in the U.S. even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy
Even as President Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS...
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Tropical Storm Boris forms off Mexico's southern Pacific coast, brings flooding threat
On Monday, the storm was located southeast of Acapulco with winds of 40 miles per hour. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and l...
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1 million people flood Madrid streets to see the pope's flower-carpeted procession
The crowd cheered and shouted "This is the youth of the pope!" as Pope Leo arrived for Mass at a central Madrid plaza. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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Energy Department says advanced nuclear reactor first to reach critical milestone
The milestone occurs when a nuclear reactor achieves a self-sustaining chain reaction capable of producing a steady release of energy. Newsiline summarise...