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Helicopter crash kills pilot and crew member amid Utah wildfire battle

Utah wildfire suppression efforts continued, with containment standing at 24 percent.

Indonesia closes all access to Mount Bromo as wildfire expands

The ⁠raging fire has burned an area of ​around 176ha at the active volcano site that is a popular tourist destination.

Mount Bromo in East Java closed to tourists as wildfires spread

The Indonesian government has closed all tourist access to Mount Bromo in East Java indefinitely as a wildfire spreads ...

Unregulated placer gold mining raises concerns in GB

A recently sealed placer gold extraction site in Hunza. —Photo by Gilgit-Baltistan Environmental Protection Agency • Authorities warn of risks to Diamer-Bhasha Dam, roads, bridges and settlements • Untreated wash water, debris and oil from…

Nocturnal 'coffee frog' discovered in Costa Rica

COSTA RICA — A tiny greenish, nocturnal frog that thrives in coffee plantations has been discovered in Costa Rica’s central Pacific region, where it also faces risks from agrochemicals used in farming. Measuring less than four centimeters…

Wildfire forces more than 20,000 people evacuate homes in western Canada

Thousands of people in British Columbia have been ordered to flee a fast-moving wildfire that nearly doubled in size overnight.

Canada declares emergency as wildfire forces 20,000 to evacuate

VICTORIA, Canada — Canadian officials declared a state of emergency Saturday after a fast-moving wildfire forced the overnight evacuation of more than 20,000 people in the western province of British Columbia. Winds fanned the Bald Range…

Is China’s party newspaper carrying more stories highlighting women’s role as mothers?

“Women hold up half the sky.” This iconic quote attributed to Mao Zedong has been central to Beijing’s messaging about gender equality for decades. It was not just a slogan. After the founding of the People’s Republic in 1949, the…

Climate crisis leaves Malaysia with hot-headed youth

Young Malaysians are reporting worsening illnesses, heat-related health problems and disruptions to basic services as climate change intensifies, raising questions over whether the country’s adaptation policies can protect future…

‘Like a bomb going off’: British Columbia wildfire triggers mass evacuations

British Columbia declares state of emergency as more than 20,000 flee wildfires

The region produces most of British Columbia's wine and ​is Canada's second-largest wine-producing area.

Solar eclipse to occur next week. Here is what to know

It will be visible in parts of the U.S. on Wednesday. (Image credit: Edward M. Pio Roda)