Edison towers in the Altadena fire zone had known ‘ignition risk’ and needed repairs, records show
Southern California Edison knew for years that its transmission towers around Eaton Canyon posed a risk of sparking a fire, ...
How Illinois conservators use 'controlled fires' to avoid outbreaks in dry season
The head fire blazed across the prairie like a flash fire [contained] and spread amazing heat for half a minute or so. As the ...
What went wrong the night Altadena burned
A Washington Post analysis shows that some officials knew of the fire’s westward spread hours before evacuation orders were sent to residents in western Altadena.
Don’t mess with Mexico’s maíz: Constitutional amendment to ban GMO corn seeds
To protect thousands of varieties of Mexico's prized heirloom corn, leaders vote to amend the constitution to ban the ...
In a flash of nationalism, Mexico bans the planting of genetically modified corn
To protect thousands of varieties of heirloom corn, Mexican leaders have amended the constitution to ban the planting of ...
Scotland on ‘extreme’ risk alert for wildfires this week as experts pinpoint most at-risk areas
FIREFIGHTERS are urging the public to be aware of the risk of wildfires – as scientists warn the danger is increasing in ...
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The Subversive Love Songs of Lucy Dacus
One morning in January, I met the musician Lucy Dacus at the Cloisters, the medieval-art museum at the northwestern tip of ...
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to partly allow birthright citizenship restrictions. Here’s how it unfolded.
The Senate health committee announced Thursday morning that it was canceling a planned hearing on Weldon’s nomination because ...
Smoke on the Water
Reacher waits until he’s alone in the car with Richard to come clean: He’s infiltrated Zachary’s home and business to rescue ...
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Threat of tornadoes moves to US South after big storm unleashes winds and fans wildfires
The threat of tornadoes moved east into the Mississippi Valley and Deep South on Saturday, a day after a massive storm system ...
Exactly 80 years since the Luftwaffe attacked Darlington
IN THE early hours of Sunday 80 years ago, the Luftwaffe came calling on Darlington. A lone raider strafed the streets, targeted a train and fired ...