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Gaps in wildfire smoke warning community depart folks uncovered

[ad_1] BILLINGS, Mont. — Enormous gaps between air high quality sensors within the western U.S. have created blind spots within the warning system for wildfire smoke plumes sweeping North America this summer season, amid rising concern over potential well being impacts to thousands and thousands of individuals uncovered to the air pollution. Authorities applications to […]

AP PHOTOS: Wildfires develop worldwide as local weather sizzles

[ad_1] ByThe Related Press August 20, 2021, 3:30 AM • 2 min learn Share to FbShare to TwitterE-mail this text The summer season season of wildfires is rising extra intense and damaging because the local weather sizzles. July was the planet’s hottest month in 142 years of file maintaining, in accordance with U.S. climate officers. […]

Local weather-fueled wildfires take toll on tropical Pacific isles

[ad_1] WAIMEA, Hawaii — A metallic roof sits atop the burned stays of a homestead on the once-lush slopes of Hawaii’s Mauna Kea — a dormant volcano and the state’s tallest peak — charred vehicles and bikes strewn about as wind-whipped sand and ash blast the scorched panorama. Generations of Kumu Micah Kamohoalii’s household have […]

Recreation in danger as Lake Powell dips to historic low

[ad_1] PAGE, Ariz. — A thick, white band of newly uncovered rock face stretches excessive above boaters’ heads at Lake Powell, creating a pointy distinction in opposition to the well-known crimson desert terrain as their vessels weave via tight canyons that have been as soon as underwater. It is a stark reminder of how far […]

Guidelines proposed by California insurance coverage commissioner supply

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — After a number of years of insurers dropping owners’ insurance policies in areas hard-hit by wildfires, the California insurance coverage commissioner is pushing for laws that may offset rising premiums with reductions for mitigating wildfire dangers. On Oct. 19, the Division of Insurance coverage will host an investigatory listening to the […]

Cambodia, China, problem US over sanctions on Chinese language agency

[ad_1] Cambodia and China are rejecting U.S. allegations {that a} Chinese language state-owned firm is responsible of human rights abuses and corruption in its acquisition of land in Cambodia By SOPHENG CHEANG Related Press September 16, 2020, 1:44 PM • three min learn Share to FbShare to TwitterElectronic mail this text PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — […]

Winds kick up century previous volcanic ash in Alaska

[ad_1] Whereas western U.S. states had been affected by hazy purple skies from wildfires, Alaska on Monday was coping with an air high quality downside born a century in the past By MARK THIESSEN Related Press September 15, 2020, 11:13 PM • Three min learn Share to FbShare to TwitterElectronic mail this text ANCHORAGE, Alaska […]