Paris weather highlights Olympics' vulnerabilities to climate change
PARIS — The thermometer read 95 degrees, but on the beach volleyball court, with all that bright white sand, the…
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Botanical coincidence or climate omen? A banana tree in Seoul raises questions
SEOUL — As a math teacher, Oh Young-rock used to joke to his students that one day South Korea's temperate…
A “long-term” heat wave will once again scorch the interior of California
Another prolonged heat wave has begun across California and much of the West, and is expected to bring several days…
Thunderstorms briefly cool Southern California but spark new wildfires
Southern California monsoon season thunderstorms brought temporary cooling relief over the weekend to a region that had been roasting under…
California prisons remain unprepared for extreme heat
The possible heat-related death of an inmate at a prison in California's Central Valley this week is focusing renewed attention…
First wildfire death of 2024 season reported in California
The first wildfire death of the 2024 season was reported Friday as California continues to deal with scorching temperatures that…
A motorcycle ride through Death Valley ends badly when temperatures reach 128 degrees
When temperatures soared to a record 128 degrees Fahrenheit in Death Valley National Park on Saturday, a group of motorcyclists…
Record heat continues to create dangerous fire conditions in California
A scorching heat wave blanketing parts of Southern California is expected to extend through the weekend, pushing temperatures well above…
Sweltering heat and wildfire risk mark July 4 weekend
Scorching heat and heightened risk of wildfires will hit Southern California through the Fourth of July weekend and early next…
Passengers evacuated from Disney California Adventure roller coaster
A group of Disney California Adventure visitors may not have had a very good time Sunday after they had to…