Climate
Germany recorded 5,000 excess deaths in late-June heat wave
Germany recorded more than 5,000 excess deaths during the late-June heat wave, according to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office.
New FireSat satellites promise faster wildfire detection over California and beyond
A trio of satellites set to launch early Tuesday will give wildland firefighters more time to respond and scientists more information about fire-prone regions across the globe.
Boyle Heights blaze choked L.A. with astronomical soot pollution
The warehouse fire exposed residents to worse smoke and soot than the 2025 Los Angeles fires
After Trump axed federal employees running climate site, thousands crowdfund its comeback
Federal employees axed during waves of cuts by the Trump administration have fought back against the dismantling of a key climate science website.
More Americans are installing solar batteries at home. Here’s why
U.S. homeowners installed a record 673 megawatts of battery storage in the first quarter of 2026, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Hospitals in Europe are gearing up for the next heat wave armed with lessons from this one
Hospitals in the Paris region are urgently upgrading their defenses against heat waves
450 wild horses face a roundup in Eastern Sierra as feds proceed with contested plan
On July 8, the Inyo National Forest will begin rounding up wild horses roaming outside an area designated for them along the California-Nevada border.
Hospital visits for smoke inhalation spiked during Boyle Heights warehouse fire
The weeklong Lineage warehouse fire coincided with a surge in hospital visits from Angelenos concerned about throat pain and breathing problems, The Times has learned.
Europe’s record heat is overwhelming Paris mortuaries
A record-breaking heat wave has overwhelmed mortuaries in Paris, leaving funeral directors struggling to find space for bodies
Water from Boyle Heights warehouse fire carries foam into L.A. River, sparks testing
The copious water needed to put out the Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights over a week is now running into the LA River.