Wildfire Smoke to Blanket Seattle, Portland; Health Advisories Issued as Winds Shift East

Wildfire smoke from a series of large fires in eastern Oregon and Washington is expected to drift westward into the Paci...

Washington Governor Declares Statewide Emergency as Wildfires Rage Near Spokane

On Saturday, Governor Bob Ferguson declared a statewide emergency as Washington’s wildfire crisis reached a fever pitc...

Wildfire Smoke From Canada Drives St. Louis Air Quality to Unhealthy Levels

On Monday morning, the city of St. Louis recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 142, a level that the U.S. Environmental...

Chicago Climate Week Begins Amid Smoke-Heavy Air, Storm Watch, and Community-Driven Events

On July 18, 2026, Chicago’s first community‑led Climate Week opened as the city faced an Air Quality Alert triggered...

Washington DC Faces Heat, Smoke, and Severe Storms as Canadian Wildfires Persist

Barcelonas Team Time Trial Opens 2026 Tour de France Amid Rising Heatwave and Wildfire Threats

Stage 1 of the 2026 Tour de France ended under warm, dry skies in Barcelona, where 19.6‑kilometre teams raced from the...

Colorados Western Slope Faces Multi-Fire Threat as Smoke Blanket Fruita and Glade Park

Smoke rolls over the Western Slope, turning the sky a muted gray and turning the air in Fruita and Glade Park into a haz...