Lieutenant Silva's face is grim as he watches his firefighters try—and fail—to control one of the thousands of wildfires ravaging Brazil's Pantanal, the world's biggest tropical wetlands.
Environment
Sep 16, 2020
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Staring down a $3 billion—and growing—tab to clean up water sources at military installations across the country that are contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals linked to firefighting foam, the Defense Department ...
Environment
Jun 2, 2020
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When female firefighters put on the protective suits they need for their work, they're often using gear that has been designed for a male body.
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Jan 17, 2020
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A firefighter says asbestos, mold and toxic fumes inside a fire station in Alabama's largest city have sickened him and other firefighters.
Environment
Dec 31, 2019
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Firefighters in California struggled to contain a new fast-moving blaze on Wednesday that threatened thousands of homes and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, as rare "extreme" red flag warnings were issued for much ...
Environment
Oct 30, 2019
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Australia is tackling multiple bushfires that have broken out across New South Wales and Queensland over the past few days.
Environment
Sep 10, 2019
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One of France's biggest wildfires this year has been stopped after more than 500 firefighters battled for two days to protect homes and lives, emergency services said Thursday.
Environment
Aug 15, 2019
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When wildfires break out on hot, windy days, they pose a serious threat to people and the environment.
Other
Aug 1, 2019
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One of the largest wildfires recorded in Arizona, US, has been burning since 8 June, destroying vast swathes of vegetation across the Superstition Mountains east of Phoenix.
Environment
Jun 27, 2019
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Firefighting crews aided by cooler temperatures made progress Monday in their battle to contain dozens of wildfires which broke out in northern Spain but strong winds were still a threat, officials said.
Environment
Mar 4, 2019
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