Canadian wildfires led to spike in asthma ER visits, especially in the Northeast
Three studies show smoke from Canadian wildfires led to a spike in people with asthma visiting emergency rooms in the Un...
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Videos put scrutiny on downed power lines as possible cause of deadly Maui wildfires
Videos showing downed power lines apparently sparking some of the early blazes in the Maui wildfires have become key evi...
Heat and wildfires put southern Europe's vital tourism earnings at risk
Greece’s resort island of Rhodes is nursing its wounds after 11 days of devastating wildfires
Verdict in Oregon wildfires case highlights risks utilities face amid climate change
A jury verdict that found power company PacifiCorp liable for devastating wildfires in Oregon in 2020 is highlighting th...
How to stay healthy as smoke spreads from Canada wildfires
As smoke spreads from wildfires in Canada, health agencies are recommending steps to stay safe from bad air quality
Canada wildfires lead to air-quality alerts in US, here's how to stay safe
Canada is dealing with a series of intense wildfires that have spread from the western provinces to Quebec, with hundred...
No kidding: California overtime law threatens use of grazing goats to prevent wildfires
Grazing goats are in high demand to devour wild grass and shrubs that are proliferating across California after a drough...
Smoke from Canada wildfires prompts air quality alerts in Colorado, Montana
Officials in Colorado and Montana have issued air quality alerts due to smoke from dozens of wildfires in Canada that ha...
$1.6B trial starts against utility over fatal 2020 wildfires
A trial has begun in connection with a $1.6 billion class action lawsuit against utility PacifiCorp over the catastrophi...
Ex-PG&E execs to pay $117M to settle lawsuit over wildfires
Former executives and directors of Pacific Gas & Electric have agreed to pay $117 million to settle a lawsuit over devas...
