Georgia’s inmate fire crews respond to hundreds of calls in surrounding counties every year. Without them, there might not be a responder, but they aren’t universally loved – and they don’t get paid.

Turning off power is a last-ditch strategy for utilities to reduce the risk that their systems could spark wildfires. In most states, deciding whether to take that step is up to utilities.

The eclipse will allow scientists to get rare measurements of the Sun’s atmosphere.

California is considering a controversial proposal for utilities to charge customers for electricity based partly on household income. Two scholars explain how this approach could benefit everyone.

A hot, dry summer on the heels of a wet winter raises the risk of wildfires.

Among the missions being planned is a huge helicopter drone to explore Saturn’s moon Titan.

An atmospheric scientist explains how rising temperatures are helping to fuel extreme storms, floods, droughts and devastating wildfires.

Redwoods grow in networks that house unique communities of plants and animals high in the air. They offer life lessons about adapting over time.

The US saw a record number of billion-dollar disasters in 2023, even when accounting for inflation. The number of long-running heat waves like the Southwest experienced is also rising.