Climate Rare weather events like tornadoes in New York may be more common with climate change New York State has seen a record number of tornadoes this year. Communities are wondering if they need to prepare for more as climate change affects weather patterns. But the science is complicated. REBECCA REDELMEIER
Arts & Life Smokey Bear turns 80 this year. Did he help prevent forest fires? The longest-running U.S. public service ad turns 80 today. We're taking a look back at Smokey Bear's origin and the evolution of his message. Mansee Khurana
Politics Here’s what Tim Walz did on climate change as Minnesota governor Climate change advocates heaped praise on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Jeff Brady
Climate After 1 year, remembering the deadly Maui wildfire After 102 people died in wildfires one year ago, Maui’s officials have committed to creating new evacuation routes. But even though the buildings are gone, remaking the map is a harder task. Lauren Sommer A Martínez
Climate Flooding from sea level rise is accelerating in coastal areas, new report warns High tide floods – when water collects in streets or even seeps into buildings on days without rain – are increasingly common in coastal areas as sea levels rise, a new report warns. Rebecca Hersher
National A year after Maui’s deadly fires, the hills are still filled with flammable grass After extreme fires last year that claimed 102 lives, Maui is trying to tackle the invasive grasses that pose a big wildfire risk. That could mean restoring the land to what it once was. Lauren Sommer
Climate What a Harris administration could mean for efforts to cut threats of global warming Climate change has been a major focus of the Biden administration. Now that Kamala Harris has replaced Biden at the top of the ticket, what might that mean for climate action? Michael Copley
Climate Hurricane Debby is dangerously rainy because it formed over abnormally warm water Hurricane Debby is trundling across the Southeast, dropping massive amounts of rain. The storm formed over abnormally warm ocean water. Rebecca Hersher
Climate Post Maui fire: Should residents be allowed to rebuild in the path of rising water? Residents in Maui who lost their homes in the fire one year ago are just starting to rebuild. Should rebuilding be permitted on the ocean in the path of rising seas? Lauren Sommer
Climate Wildfire season is very busy in the West. Long-term trend paints a worse picture There are roughly 100 large wildfires burning in the western U.S., including one of the largest in California history. Why so many? Scientists point to climate change and firefighting policies. Nathan Rott A Martínez