The end to two astronauts’ seemingly extended trip finally appears to be in sight as NASA takes action. Sixth Inaugural Flight Got off to a Good Start The Boeing Starliner carrying Astronauts Butch Wilmore (61) and Suni Williams (58) took off from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on the 5th of June without a hitch. According to NASA, this …
Wildfire Gone Wild: Oregon Blaze Ignites Its Own Thunderstorms, Forces Mass Evacuations
The 245,000-acre fire, worsened by thunderstorms and strong winds, is so big it’s even creating its own weather. The Biggest Blaze in the US A massive wildfire currently burning near the Oregon–Idaho border, about 130 miles west of Boise, Idaho, has officially been called the biggest active blaze in the US – so big, in fact, that it’s creating its …
Ethiopia Outsmarts America in the Electric Vehicle Ranks
Who would have thought a least-developed African country would bypass bigger names like the US and get a head start on cleaner and greener EVs? Out of Africa One country is seemingly 100% serious regarding phasing out fossil fuels – and it’s not in the first-world USA. Long governed by a single-party authoritarian regime, Ethiopia is now showing how quickly …
Colorado’s Wildfire Crisis Escalates with Thousands Evacuated and Heat Soaring
As nearly 100 wildfires ravage the United States, Colorado firefighters are battling four large blazes that have prompted thousands of evacuations along the Front Range. Fires on the Front Range Several wildfires are tearing through the densely populated foothills of the Front Range, a mountain range part of the Southern Rocky Mountains. Four Fires The four fires – Stone Canyon, …
Emergency Declared: California and Colorado Hit Hard by Massive Wildfires
Nearly 100 wildfires are raging across the US, some moderately contained and others out of control. US up in Flames Major parts of the United States are literally going up in smoke as no fewer than 95 wildfires are torching up the country. In total, more than 2.1 million acres have been burnt up, according to the National Interagency Fire …
California Heatwaves Hit Hard: State Farm’s Rate Hikes Could Burn Millions of Consumers
While the state is facing record-melting heatwaves, State Farm wants to increase insurance rates, which would “affect millions of California consumers” Death Valley’s Deadly Heat If weather forecasters are to be believed, this weekend could see Eastern California’s Death Valley either tie or shatter a heatwave record. This comes after the National Weather Service’s Chris Outler reports that Death Valley …
Oregon in Wildfire Crisis: Hotter, Drier Conditions Expected
Oregon’s wildfire season has started, and it has already kicked off concerns about how bad it might get. Oregon Faces Massive Fires Oregon residents and wildfire experts are watching in horror as the state experiences another brutal wildfire season. Already, over one million acres of Oregon land have burned, and the season has just begun. Durkee Fire Largest in United …
Storm Debby Wreaks Havoc: Flooding, Tornadoes, and Climate Crisis Unfold in the Northeast
States like New Jersey and Delaware are under coastal flood advisories as a large storm passes through the region. Residents fear that the worst is yet to come. Officials Issue Safety Warnings Due to Flooding With one New Jersey city partially under water already, emergency response teams are urging residents to stay off the roads and wait out the severe …
Heatwaves to Floods: 18 Critical Failures Behind Florida’s Climate Catastrophe
Florida’s climate crisis isn’t just a natural disaster; it’s a political battleground. Here’s a breakdown of 18 decisions that have fueled Florida’s climate crisis, putting communities at risk and leaving many feeling abandoned. 1. Climate Change Denial in State Leadership Florida’s state leadership has been notorious for denying climate change, impacting policy effectiveness. Key figures have repeatedly downplayed climate risks, …
Sin City Meltdown: Las Vegas’ Extreme Temperatures and Growing Pains Stir Crisis
Las Vegas is in big trouble. Here are the details. Sin City Sizzles Las Vegas is in the middle of the hottest summer locals have ever seen. Stepping outside of an air-conditioned casino feels like walking into a blazing oven, and even when it’s nighttime, the mercury doesn’t drop below 100°F – and this is only mid-July. This is no …