In California, wildfires are a harsh reality. The Mountain Fire recently swept through Ventura County, leaving destruction in its wake. Dawn Deleon, whose house was burned down, had to make tough choices about what to save. She picked her pets, family photos, and a single bag of clothes. With climat
Wind and dry conditions are fueling wildfires across the Northeast, with 27 million people from New York to Massachusetts under fire alerts. Cities like New York and Boston are feeling the heat, with wind gusts up to 35 mph and humidity as low as 25%. Vegetation is super dry, with the region about 6
In California, a wildfire named the Mountain fire is causing chaos. It's already burned over 19, 600 acres and destroyed many homes in Ventura County. The fire is so big that firefighters are still trying to contain it. They're using helicopters and ground teams to fight the blaze, but strong winds
California is on high alert due to a combination of powerful winds and low humidity, which are creating ideal conditions for wildfires. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a serious warning, calling the situation "particularly dangerous. " This comes as Southern California faces gusts up t
Imagine a river that vanishes into a hole and reappears elsewhere, like a magic trick but in nature. That's the Popo Agie River in Wyoming. Scientists traced its path using red dye way back in 1983 and found it takes two hours to flow through tiny rock crevasses under the surface. This river is cruc
Have you ever thought about what's in the smoke you see during a wildfire? Besides being scary and bad for the environment, it also contains chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). These are created when things like wood burn. Usually, we encounter tiny amounts from car fumes and i
Imagine this: snow in Massachusetts in late October! Residents of Essex County were treated to a rare sight this Monday morning as flurries danced through the skies of Amesbury, Groveland, and Danvers. However, there was no need to pull out the winter gear just yet, as no snow accumulation was repor
A big change happened in California recently. A major utility company turned off the power in 12 counties due to strong winds that can cause wildfires. This wind, known as the "diablo wind," is really dry and hot, making it easy for fires to start. About 13,000 customers woke up without electricity
Brazil is facing its worst drought ever. This isn't just bad news for the country; it's a big deal for the entire world. Why? Because it shows how pollution and climate change can make droughts worse and longer. The Amazon rainforest has been on fire, burning at a rate that's 39 times h
The European continent has been ravaged by a combination of severe flooding and wildfires, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. While the floods have forced the evacuation of an entire city in Poland, the fires in Portugal have displaced thousands and continue to rage out of control. The cit
