Survivors of a 2023 Hawaii wildfire on Maui are returning to their Lahaina neighborhoods but the mail isn’t coming.
Category: Wildfires
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Mailboxes at Rebuilt Hawaii Homes Sit Empty After Lahaina Wildfire
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How Fighting Fires Became an All-of-Europe Project
The New York Times – On the Runway:The European Union isn’t known for firefighting expertise. But with the continent ablaze, Brussels is playing a growing role.
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Fighting Wildfire Haze With an Airplane and Lots of Salt and Water
The New York Times – On the Runway:The authorities in Malaysian Borneo have been trying to seed clouds to counteract the effects of smoke wafting in from neighboring Indonesia.
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In Nepal and Tibet, Pollution on Glaciers Could Fuel More Flood Disasters
The New York Times – On the Runway:Darkened by soot from vehicles and factories, the region’s glaciers are absorbing more heat and melting at dangerous rates.
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Wildfires Are Turning Forests in the American West Into Shrubland
The New York Times – On the Runway:Towering woodlands in the West are being permanently replaced by tracts of spiky shrubs. Conditions “just aren’t normal anymore,” one researcher said.
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As Europe Faces Heat Waves and Wildfires, Travelers Are Forced to Adapt
The New York Times – Travel:Soaring temperatures, widespread wildfires and dried-up rivers are transforming tourism across the continent. Here’s how travelers are responding.
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Europeans, Braced for 5th Heat Wave of 2026, Have Had Enough
The New York Times – On the Runway:With temperatures set to soar as high as 109 degrees Fahrenheit (43 Celsius) this week, Europeans and tourists say that summer in Europe has lost its appeal.
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In a Summer of Climate Misery, Businesses Confront the Need to Adapt
The New York Times – Business:Repeated heat waves, wildfires, droughts and storms are solidifying the understanding that new investments are unavoidable.
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As They Read Their Vows, Orange Ash Dusted Their Hair
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Blake Hogge and Trystan Nickovich wanted to marry at Beaver Canyon, Utah, but a wildfire forced a change of plans.
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Windy Weather Could Worsen Pacific Northwest Fires
The New York Times – On the Runway:Forecasters expect winds to pick up in eastern Washington and Oregon on Friday and Saturday, but not to be as strong as last weekend’s were.
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Wildfire Smoke and Airport Chaos: My Summer Vacation From Hell
The New York Times – Business:Used to chronicling other people’s vacation disasters, a travel reporter faced the new normal on her own long-awaited family trip.