Wildfires in southwest France moved toward the outskirts of Bordeaux on Sunday, prompting intensified firefighting efforts and precautionary evacuations in nearby municipalities. Authorities said around 220,000 people have been evacuated across France, while in Spain more than 75,000 have been evacuated and about 30,000 ordered to shelter in place. Fires...
An investigative analysis by The Washington Post has identified at least 70 deaths linked to extreme heat domes that struck the United States in July 2026, though experts warn the true toll is likely higher. Public health specialists and state medical examiners say delays, inconsistent reporting and fragmented data systems...
Authorities in Longview, Washington, say at least 11 workers are dead after a chemical storage tank exploded and collapsed on July 26 at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. paper mill, a subsidiary of Nippon Paper Industries. The tank, holding about 3.41 million liters of highly corrosive “white liquor” used in...
The United States has expanded its air campaign across Iran, striking bridges, transport links, water infrastructure and military assets after a brief June ceasefire collapsed. An interim deal to halt fighting broke down amid renewed clashes over control of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global energy shipments....
A large heat dome over the United States is driving triple-digit temperatures and high humidity across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Eastern seaboard, with the National Weather Service issuing extensive heat advisories and excessive heat warnings affecting tens of millions. Major cities including Chicago, Washington D.C., Philadelphia and New York are...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Friday confirmed a third death linked to this month’s catastrophic flooding across the state, following days of heavy rain in Central Texas and the recent landfall of Tropical Storm Bertha. Officials say the latest victim, in Val Verde County, died after driving into floodwaters, similar...
United States health authorities have documented 2,295 confirmed measles cases as of July 22 this year, according to a Johns Hopkins University tracker that compiles reports from local and state agencies. This total has already exceeded the number of confirmed U.S. measles cases reported for all of 2025, marking a...
A sewage transport barge exploded on the Hudson River in New York City on the morning of July 24, killing one municipal employee and injuring two others, according to fire officials. The barge, used to move untreated sewage to treatment facilities, was docked when a violent blast occurred inside its...
New York, United States – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed an urgent interim cleanup plan for mercury-contaminated sediment and soil along the lower two miles of Wappinger Creek in Dutchess County. The proposal covers the stretch from the base of Wappingers Falls downstream to the creek’s confluence with...
Atlanta, United States – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 4,173 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis since May 1, 2026, more than doubling the 1,645 cases recorded the previous week. Federal officials are also monitoring about 7,400 additional illnesses that require laboratory testing to determine whether they...
