The darkness of night has traditionally signalled reprieve for wildland firefighters, but a new Canadian study shows that’s changing, and drought is the driving force. The availability of bone-dry fuels is the key mechanism promoting extreme fire behaviour and growth at night, the study says, though warming temperatures are also eroding the “climatological barrier” that has typically … Read more
Extreme heat kills roughly half a million people worldwide each year, but at the current rate of global warming it could be close to five times as deadly by 2050. Then there are the indirect health risks of climate change: Chaotic weather and higher temperatures generate deadly natural disasters, bring diseases into new areas, and … Read more
Andrew Merry | Moment | Getty Images DETROIT — The buzz around electric vehicles is wearing off. For years, the automotive industry has been in a state of EV euphoria. Automakers trotted out optimistic sales forecasts for electric models and announced ambitious targets for EV growth. Wall Street boosted valuations for legacy automakers and startup … Read more
Back in November, Stellantis recalled over 32,000 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrids for a risk of fire, even going so far as to tell owners not to park near flammable structures until the vehicles can be fixed. It’s not the first time the 4xe models have been recalled for battery issues, and a new suit … Read more
The U.S., despite decades of research and studies, remains without authentic high-speed rail options. Since 1987, investors have attempted to introduce bullet train service to Texas. In 2014, a group organized under the name Texas Central launched the most recent attempt to connect Dallas to Houston with a bullet train that travels more than 200 … Read more
“Degradation means that you still have standing forest, but you are losing some of the structure, some of the functioning,” says Armenteras Pascual. “You might even look and think it’s really a beautiful forest, but it’s not so healthy.” Being degraded also makes a forest more prone to wildfire. And once a part of the … Read more
A view of the vehicles parked on the street in Paris, France on Nov. 22, 2023. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Parisians have voted to hike parking fees on large SUVs — and it’s not the only European city to set its sights on heavier, more polluting cars. At a referendum in Paris last … Read more
Agencies are bracing for the traffic of the 2017 eclipse to repeat itself.Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) The upcoming solar eclipse on April 8 is expected to attract millions of people yearning for a glimpse of the rare astronomical phenomenon. However, eclipse-goers will have to migrate to a 115-mile-wide path of totality that sweeps from … Read more
California is home to some of the highest gas prices in the United States, according to AAA. The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded was $3.40 as of Thursday, according to the organization’s data. In California, the average was $4.87, more than any other state. Several factors go into what drivers pay for … Read more
Female members of the Ukrainian Army’s 128th Carpathian Mountain Assault Brigade train in different combat scenarios as they prepare to join the frontline in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine on July 15, 2023. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images War, the military, combat, the frontline — all traditionally seen as a “man’s world” despite the many official and … Read more
