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Wildfire spreads near popular French tourist town as thousands are evacuated
PARIS (AP) — About 20,000 people were evacuated from towns and vacation resorts along the French Atlantic coast Thursday as the latest in a series of wildfires raged and hundreds of firefighters were dispatched to tackle it. Local authorities said the fir...
How saline drinking water raises preeclampsia risks in coastal Bangladesh (commentary)
Hypertensive or high blood pressure disorders are among the leading causes of maternal deaths in low-income countries. A pregnancy complication known as preeclampsia, a hypertensive disorder, is listed among the top five causes of maternal deaths in Bangl...
In Michoacán, Mexico, drying soil threatens water supplies and avocados, says study
MEXICO CITY — In the heart of Mexico’s southwestern state of Michoacán, Juan Madrigal spends his free time organizing to protect the city of Uruapan’s urban ecological park, a 50-hectare (124-acre) plot of land at the edge of the Río Santa Bárbara. A stat...
Sea salt in Lombok Island, Indonesia is contaminated with microplastics: study
Sea salt sold in markets across Lombok Island, Indonesia, is contaminated with microplastics, according to a recent study. Microplastics are small plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in length that form when larger plastic waste breaks down. Micropl...
Scientists call on countries to act on ‘forgotten’ sawfish teeth trade
Sawfish, a group of large marine rays, derive their name from a striking appendage: Their long, saw-like snout lined with teeth-like scales. Nature intended these fish to use their snout, also called a rostrum, to send out electric signals that shock unsu...
Dramatic Cold Wave Breaks Extreme Heat Across Central Europe and The Balkans
After intense heat, a cold wave spread across central and eastern Europe. The shift in weather patterns brings relief to urban residents this week.
A Rare Atlantic Niña Emerges, Joins Super El Niño to Build an Atmospheric Shield for the U.S.
A rare Atlantic Niña has emerged as Super El Niño builds in the Pacific, together creating an atmospheric shield for the United States during the hurricane season, while also offering early clues about the seasonal Winter 2026/2027 circulation
Fall 2026 Forecast: Super El Niño Sets Up a Winter-Like Weather Pattern That Strengthens Into January
Fall 2026 forecast shows a Super El Niño pattern already emerging and amplifying toward Winter 2026/2027, with stronger signals into January for the United States and Canada
Super El Niño Forecast Pushes Toward Record Strength as Winter 2026/2027 Signals Emerge
Latest forecasts push the 2026 Super El Niño toward record strength as the atmosphere responds and amplified Winter 2026/2027 signals begin to emerge for the United States and Canada
Sahara Heat Dome and dry winds Threaten Spain With Historic 44-47 °C Highs
A dangerous Heat Dome is set to raise temperatures between 45 and 47 °C in Spain, potentially challenging some historic records.
