On Maui, a desperate plea to tourists: Please return
When the deadly wildfires ignited on Maui, tourists were turned away. Three weeks later, business owners are eager for them visit — responsibly.
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Nearly 17 million animals died in wildfires in Brazil's wetlands last year
The estimate comes from scientists who examined the number of carcasses they found up to 48 hours after a fire event. The rate of climate change makes such wildfires inevitable, they say.
Climate Change Is Driving Deadly Weather Disasters From Arizona To Mumbai
There's been about two degrees Fahrenheit of warming so far worldwide. That may sound like a small number, but scientists say it's enough to make extreme weather events much more common.
Wildfire-Ravaged Farming Town In Limbo As It Awaits Aid To Rebuild
It's been almost three months since officials in Washington state first appealed to the Trump administration for millions in federal aid to help a town that was destroyed by a wildfire on Labor Day.
'Everything's Gone': Rural Washington Struggles After 'Blowtorch' Of A Wildfire
The 2020 wildfire season is a grim reminder that disasters unfairly hit the poor and the elderly. Thousands of people on the West Coast still lack even temporary housing.
California Was Set To Spend Over $1 Billion to Prevent Wildfires. Then Came COVID-19
Communities were counting on historic levels of funding to prepare for climate change-driven disasters. Now, efforts are on hold.
The Camp Fire Burned Their Home, But Strong Family Ties Kept Them In Paradise
The wildfire destroyed 11,000 homes, and the Issacses' house is one of the first on their street to be rebuilt. They committed to staying in Paradise, Calif., because of their jobs and growing family.
Insurance Coverage Drying Up As California Wildfire Recovery Drags On
Chris Keys worries his family will run out of the insurance coverage that's paying for their rental home as they rebuild. "We're going to have to split the family apart," he says.