Scorching heat and intense drought in the West are fueling fast-growing infernos.

As drought conditions continue across North Carolina, Boone officials have announced new water restrictions starting July 1.

The earthquakes killed dozens of people and devastated the infrastructure of a country already in an economic crisis.

The agreement was filed Wednesday in federal court in West Virginia. If approved, Chemours would spend at least $450 million in plant upgrades and penalties across three states, including North Carolina.

Officials with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission say interest in their owl-cam has grown, exceeding expectations for the department’s first live wildlife camera broadcast.

Projects include the collection and disposal of non-hazardous debris from public and private properties, as well as the clearing and management of debris from streambanks, floodplains, farmland and parks.

A notorious 2003 heatwave caused tens of thousands of deaths across Europe.

Warming temperatures and rising acidity are wreaking havoc on marine ecosystems and contributing to extreme weather events around the world.

Native communities in Oregon have been able to restore a more than 200-acre estuary that was once a dairy farm.

Several World Cup host cities, including Los Angeles, Seattle, and Vancouver, face significant wildfire smoke risk.