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Wildfires rage across the Northeast amid warm, dry conditions

Wind gusts and low humidity are helping to fuel wildfires burning across the Northeast, with cities in the region on high alert Saturday.

Northeast US experiences unseasonably warm temps on Halloween

Record-breaking temperatures are blanketing the Northeast this Halloween, as children ditch the winter gear and enjoy summer weather while trick or treating. In New York City, the temperature ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Officials urge water conservation amid Northeast drought warning

Dry conditions are prompting drought warnings across the Northeast as officials in New Jersey now urge residents to conserve water. NBC’s Emilie Ikeda reports for TODAY.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Northeast Is Burning

We are being reminded the hard way that we share this world. Smoke knows no boundaries, and neither does fire.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Northeast wildfires prompt new evacuations

The dry conditions across the Northeast are going from bad to worse with a new round of wildfires and evacuations. NBC News' George Solis reports from Greenwood Lake, New York.

Is the Northeast Entering Its Wildfire Era?

The New York region is unlikely to ever have as many brush fires as out West. But residents need to be ready for more droughts.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Rare Autumn Drought in Northeast Brings a Spate of Wildfires

Hundreds of fires are burning in New Jersey and Connecticut as the region experiences a spell of unusually warm fall weather.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Maps show drought and fire conditions in Northeast states

Parts of the East Coast are under drought conditions and red flag warnings, from Massachusetts to the northern edge of Virginia and West Virginia.

Dire drought conditions in the Northeast add to wildfire danger

As dangerous wildfires continue to burn on both coasts, the Northeast is experiencing a historic drought that is expanding the fire danger. NBC’s Emilie Ikeda reports and TODAY’s Al Roker monitors ...

How dry conditions are fueling Northeast fires

Some Northeastern states have not seen the dry conditions fueling the current wildfires in nearly 120 years. The largest is burning along the New York-New Jersey border. CBS News national ...

Is the UN warning of 3.1C global warming a surprise?

Another dire temperature prediction but it has to be seen in context.

Climate Science Can’t Keep Up With the Warming Planet

We need more timely updates in response to the rapid changes to the climate.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

Earth's projected warming hasn't improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing

For the third straight year, efforts to fight climate change haven’t lowered projections for how hot the world is likely to get — even as countries gather for another round of talks to curb ...

Tech - ABC News - November 14

This Self-Heating Mug Keeps Things Warm—and Simple

The Ohom mug heats your coffee or tea with a pad that can also wirelessly charge your phone—no app required.

Tech - Wired - November 14

On Migration, Europe Warms to Ideas Once Seen as Fringe

As in the United States, a decline in the numbers of migrants crossing borders has not stopped anti-migrant sentiments from gaining ground.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Forecasters scare up record-high temperatures for Halloween in the Northeast

As record-breaking high temperatures were expected Wednesday, snow blanketed the mountaintops of Hawaii and residents of the Great Plains were bracing for tornadoes.

Drought plagues majority of Northeast as dry, windy weather raises fire risk

Dry, unseasonably warm conditions have plunged much of the Northeast into drought, fueling wildfires. October was one of the driest months on record in the U.S.

Brush fire breaks out in Brooklyn's Prospect Park as Northeast drought continues

A brush fire broke out Friday night in Prospect Park, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, amid a drought that has been plaguing the northeastern U.S. for weeks.

Dangerous air quality hits New York as brush fires erupt in Northeast

Wildfires brought on by extreme dry conditions have left parts of the East Coast in a dangerous haze this weekend.

November wildfires rage in the Northeast and Trump critics fear retribution: Morning Rundown

Trump critics fear he may enter office looking for retribution.

Parched fields and damaging blazes: The Northeast drought and wildfires in photos

Drought has parched the Northeast U.S. for weeks, draining reservoirs, priming the landscape for damaging wildfires and pushing politicians to implement water-saving measures.

Dry weather and wind contributing to elevated wildfire conditions throughout Northeast

The National Weather Service warned Sunday that dry weather conditions, relative humidity and winds "will contribute to an elevated risk of fire spread and ignition" in parts of New York, New ...

No new red flag warnings, but fire danger persists throughout Northeast

For the first time in days, the Northeast was under no red flag warnings, but officials cautioned that fire danger in the region remains high.

Storms bring much needed rain to the Northeast and alerts to the West

Both sides of the country are facing some extreme weather as heavy rain pushes northeast and a bomb cyclone low pressure system impacts Northern California and the Pacific Northwest. NBC News ...

Polar bears face higher risk of disease in a warming Arctic

Climate change and sea ice loss leaves polar bears exposed to more diseases, research suggests.

New U.N. emissions report warns of catastrophic global warming

A new report from the United Nations says the world is way off target when it comes to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and avoiding the worst threats of climate change. CBS News national ...

New York’s Halloween Temperatures Hit Mid-to-Upper 70s

No need to wear extra layers this year. Temperatures in the city had reached the upper 70s by Thursday afternoon.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

World still on track to exceed warming of 1.5C this year, EU agency says

The data comes as experts fear Donald Trump will deliver on his promise to pull the US out of the Paris Agreement

World - Financial Times - November 7

2024 to be first year to breach 1.5C global warming limit

It is also set to be the world's first breach of 1.5C of warming across an entire calendar year.

Financing the Fight Against Global Warming Falls to Multilateral Banks

These financial institutions are complex, and vital to funding efforts to slow climate change. Here’s how they work.

Business - Inc. - November 11

Senate GOP gives RFK Jr. pick relatively warm reception

President-elect Trump’s pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) set off immediate alarm among Democrats and public health experts, but so far the ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Death toll from Israeli strikes on villages in northeast Lebanon climbs to 45, local authorities say

World - ABC News - November 1

Brazil's federal police indict 20 in connection with salt mine catastrophe in country's northeast

World - Yahoo News - November 1

Brazil's federal police indict 20 in connection with salt mine catastrophe in country's northeast

Brazil’s federal police have indicted 20 people for rock salt mining in the northeastern coastal city of Maceio that destroyed five urban neighborhoods and forced tens of thousands of people to ...

World - ABC News - November 1

Parts of Manipur state in northeast India shut down after 10 people killed by security forces

Ethnic organizations in parts of India’s violence-wracked northeastern state have shut schools and businesses to protest the killings of 10 people by paramilitary soldiers

World - ABC News - November 12

Fires trigger red flag warnings in Northeast as crews continue to battle California blaze

Weather conditions triggered red flag warnings Tuesday in the Northeast and firefighters in California continued to battle a large wildfire that has burned over 20,000 acres.

Over 150 homes evacuated as wildfire risk persists across historically dry Northeast

An elevated risk for the spread of wildfires continues Monday as swaths of the Northeast grapple with blazes, winds and dry conditions — but respite may come later this week with some much-needed ...

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Wildfires rage across the Northeast amid warm, dry conditions

Northeast US experiences unseasonably warm temps on Halloween

Officials urge water conservation amid Northeast drought warning

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Northeast Is Burning

Northeast wildfires prompt new evacuations

Is the Northeast Entering Its Wildfire Era?

Rare Autumn Drought in Northeast Brings a Spate of Wildfires

Maps show drought and fire conditions in Northeast states

Dire drought conditions in the Northeast add to wildfire danger

How dry conditions are fueling Northeast fires

Is the UN warning of 3.1C global warming a surprise?

Climate Science Can’t Keep Up With the Warming Planet

Earth's projected warming hasn't improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing

This Self-Heating Mug Keeps Things Warm—and Simple

On Migration, Europe Warms to Ideas Once Seen as Fringe

Forecasters scare up record-high temperatures for Halloween in the Northeast

Drought plagues majority of Northeast as dry, windy weather raises fire risk

Brush fire breaks out in Brooklyn's Prospect Park as Northeast drought continues

Dangerous air quality hits New York as brush fires erupt in Northeast

November wildfires rage in the Northeast and Trump critics fear retribution: Morning Rundown

Parched fields and damaging blazes: The Northeast drought and wildfires in photos

Dry weather and wind contributing to elevated wildfire conditions throughout Northeast

No new red flag warnings, but fire danger persists throughout Northeast

Storms bring much needed rain to the Northeast and alerts to the West

Polar bears face higher risk of disease in a warming Arctic

New U.N. emissions report warns of catastrophic global warming

New York’s Halloween Temperatures Hit Mid-to-Upper 70s

World still on track to exceed warming of 1.5C this year, EU agency says

2024 to be first year to breach 1.5C global warming limit

Financing the Fight Against Global Warming Falls to Multilateral Banks

Senate GOP gives RFK Jr. pick relatively warm reception

Death toll from Israeli strikes on villages in northeast Lebanon climbs to 45, local authorities say

Brazil's federal police indict 20 in connection with salt mine catastrophe in country's northeast

Brazil's federal police indict 20 in connection with salt mine catastrophe in country's northeast

Parts of Manipur state in northeast India shut down after 10 people killed by security forces

Fires trigger red flag warnings in Northeast as crews continue to battle California blaze

Over 150 homes evacuated as wildfire risk persists across historically dry Northeast

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