by faster | Aug 3, 2018 | Blog
SOURCE: Washington Post DATE: August 3, 2018 SNIP: A tornado? Scary. Wildfire? Horrific. A tornado made out of fire? Just about the most terrifying thing Mother Nature can whip up. On July 26, the Carr Fire near Redding, Calif., unleashed a vortex with winds so strong...
by faster | Jul 30, 2018 | Blog
SOURCE: Washington Post DATE: July 30, 2017 SNIP: Firefighters are waging war against 17 wildfires that cover 200,000 acres in California this week. Front-line dispatches suggest that, at least at times, they’ve lost the battle. The bodies of two children were found...
by faster | Jul 24, 2018 | Blog
SOURCE: Vox DATE: July 24, 2018 SNIP: Wildfires have almost become a year-round threat in some parts of the western United States. From Colorado to California, it feels like the blazes from last year never went out. Flames ignited forests and chaparral virtually...
by faster | Jul 24, 2018 | Blog
SOURCE: Grist DATE: July 24, 2018 SNIP: The worst ravages of climate change are on display around the world. Wildfires have ripped through towns in Greece, floods have submerged parts of Laos, and heat waves have overwhelmed Japan. These are striking examples of...
by faster | Jul 20, 2018 | Blog
SOURCE: NY Mag DATE: July 20, 2018 SNIP: From Japan to Sweden, and Oman to Texas, a global heat wave is setting records, igniting wildfires, and killing dozens all across the world this week. The south-central region is home to the highest temperatures in the U.S....
