Weather

Environmental research students Valérie Bolduc and Jaynina Deku review test photos from motion-activated cameras they have installed around a water culvert to monitor wildlife.

Environment

Canadian researchers seek paths for animals to migrate in response to climate change

5:00am July 19, 2022

by Emma Jacobs

Global warming is causing many species to migrate northward, but roads often can prevent them from doing that. Scientists are looking for ways to make that passage easier and safer.

Europe could hit record-breaking temperatures this week

5:31pm July 18, 2022

by Willem Marx

Europe is reeling from a massive heat wave, and temperatures could hit records this week across much of the continent.

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Arizona cities respond to the worst drought in over a thousand years with a new plan

4:50pm July 18, 2022

by Katherine Davis-Young

Cities in Arizona have started implementing state-required drought plans in response to the crisis on the Colorado River. The current drought is the worst in 1,200 years.

As extreme weather worsens, some policymakers are choosing to not act

4:41pm July 18, 2022

by Laura Benshoff

The heat wave scorching Europe is part of a larger global trend this summer of extreme weather. Policymakers, especially in the U.S., are so far failing to take steps to avoid a more dire future.

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A woman shelters from the sun under a dark umbrella in London on Monday. Temperatures are forecast to hit well over 100 degrees in parts of the U.K. on Monday and Tuesday.

World News

The heat in London on Monday and Tuesday is rivaling parts of the Sahara

4:04pm July 18, 2022

by Bill Chappell

"I think it's the Devil's armpits outside already," a Manchester resident reported around 1 p.m. local time on Monday. The heat wave in Europe that has resulted in deaths and fueled massive wildfires.

A firefighter aircraft drops water in a wildfire in Portugal on Saturday.

World News

Parts of the U.S. and Europe are bracing for some of their hottest temperatures yet

4:54pm July 17, 2022

by Shauneen Miranda

Parts of the Great Plains are forecast to hit record-breaking temperatures this week, while in Europe, extreme heat has fueled wildfires and contributed to hundreds of deaths in recent days.

A sign over the A19 road towards Teesside displays an extreme weather advisory on Saturday as the U.K. braces for the upcoming heat wave.

World News

The U.K. gets ready for travel disruptions as temperatures may hit 104 F

1:37pm July 16, 2022

by The Associated Press

Authorities issued their first ever "red" warning for extreme heat early next week. The alert covers large parts of England on Monday and Tuesday when temperatures may reach 104 F for the first time.

National

Texans are cranking the AC, prompting worries about the state's power grid

4:42pm July 15, 2022

by Wade Goodwyn

Texas is sweltering through a weeks-long heat wave that is testing the reliability of the state's isolated power grid, which experienced a disastrous outage in February 2021.

A house that was moved off of its foundation following a flash flood rests on top of a vehicle on Thursday in Whitewood, Va. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency to aid in the rescue and recovery efforts from Tuesday's floodwaters.

National

Crews have found all 44 Virginia residents who were missing after flooding

1:32pm July 14, 2022

by The Associated Press

Authorities in southwest Virginia had feared the worst as they were inundated with calls from people who said they were unable to reach family members. But by noon Thursday, everyone had been located.

Kristin Groener's downstairs neighbor escaped his flooding apartment without his car keys, which meant he wasn't able to move his vehicle before the street sank.

National

How a Montana community is faring after devastating floods hit the area last month

2:33pm July 12, 2022

by Halisia Hubbard

Red Lodge, Mont., is still recovering after devastating floods hit the area in mid-June. Many businesses and locals are worried about surviving with hampered tourism and little insurance compensation.