Toronto chokes under worlds worst air quality as Canadian wildfires rage

Fake image of dog protecting child spreads after deadly Venezuela earthquakes In June 2026, earthquakes in Venezuela resulted in more than 4,700 deaths.

snopes · about 2 hours ago

Why heat pumps are still so hot in the US It feels as if it should be illegal to even think about heating appliances during the height of summer—seriously, these heat waves in New York have been brutal—but we need to talk about heat pumps. The appliances use electricity for heating, theyre incredibly efficient, and theyre on the rise. (For what its worth, many heat…

mit tech review · about 2 hours ago

Croatia cracks down on summer speeding as more than 50 boating offences recorded in one week RIJEKA, Croatia, 16 July 2026 – Croatian maritime police have recorded a sharp rise in boating offences during the summer... The post Croatia cracks down on summer speeding as more than 50 boating offences recorded in one week first appeared on Croatia Week.

croatia week · about 2 hours ago

Mehr als 500 Tote vor Myanmar befürchtet Nach zwei Schiffsunglücken vor der Küste Myanmars werden laut UNO-Angaben mehr als 500 Todesopfer befürchtet. Ersten Informationen zufolge seien die beiden Schiffe Ende Juni im Bundesstaat Rakhine aufgebrochen, hieß es am Donnerstag in einer gemeinsamen Erklärung der Internationalen Organisation für Migration (IOM) und des UNO-Flüchtlingshilfswerks (UNHCR). An Bord hätten sich vorwiegend Angehörige der muslimischen Minderheit der Rohingya befunden.

orf.at · about 2 hours ago

Canadas air ranks as worst in the world due to wildfire smoke Canada has 835 active wildfires - including 112 that are considered to be burning out of control. The smoke has caused hazardous air quality conditions - with Toronto residents neging warned to stay indoors if possible. US officials are concerned that the smog could spread into the northeastern part of the country possibly impacting the world cup final being held in New Jersey.

france24 · about 2 hours ago

Ebola spreading faster than any previous outbreak in DR Congo, WHO warns The World Health Organization on Thursday warned that the Ebola virus is spreading through the Democratic Republic of Congo faster than during any previous outbreak, with more than 2,000 confirmed cases and 796 deaths recorded in just two months. Health officials say the rapid spread, lack of approved vaccine for the virus strain and ongoing conflict in the country are complicating efforts to contain the epidemic.

france24 · about 2 hours ago

Texas flooding reaches deadly levels with 6 million residents under emergency orders A large and deadly flood wave is surging down a river that tragically claimed two dozen lives at Camp Mystic just a year ago

independent · about 2 hours ago

11 children killed and 19 injured in an overnight orphanage fire in Algeria A fire at an orphanage near the capital of Algeria killed 11 children and injured 19

abcnews · about 2 hours ago

Swiss Alps more prone to severe floods than previously thought A new study reveals that extreme floods in the Swiss Alps will become more intense and frequent by the end of the century. For every degree the Earth warms, heavy rainfall becomes more intense. This has an impact on flooding, according to a statement issued on Thursday by the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF). The SLFs forecasts, based on hourly data from 384 watercourses across the Alpine region, are significantly bleaker than previous ones. + When flood of the century crippled Switzerland Studies carried out to date had shown that, in the Alps, flood levels could decline, or even remain stable, by the end of the century, due to the reduction in the amount of snow melting in spring. However, these forecasts are based on daily data that do not take sufficient account of short episodes of heavy rainfall. When hourly data is taken into account, the results are very different. We did not expect such differences compared with the daily data, says Paul Astagneau ...

swissinfo · about 2 hours ago

Swiss canton bans watering after trapping Japanese beetles Twenty-two Japanese beetles have been caught in the Swiss city of Zug and its neighbouring municipality of Baar. To prevent the pest from spreading further, measures have been put in place across large parts of the canton. To determine whether and where the Japanese beetle is spreading, the canton has set up a network of traps, as it announced on Thursday. The canton has issued measures for the area affected by the beetle. Until the end of September, lawns and green spaces in the infested area must not be watered. This is intended to reduce the likelihood of the larvae surviving in the soil, as they require moisture to develop. Flowers, vegetables and pot plants may be watered. Furthermore, no topsoil may be removed from the infested area. Special regulations also apply to the area surrounding the infested area, known as the buffer zone. No plant material from garden maintenance may be removed from either the infested area or the buffer zone. Transport within the same zone is ...

swissinfo · about 2 hours ago

Giant iceberg heading towards South Greenland According to the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI), a giant tabular iceberg has drifted more than 1,200 kilometers along the coast of East Greenland. The iceberg is approximately 5.7 kilometers long and 4 kilometers wide. There is a high risk that it will reach South Greenlands Cape Farewell area, an area with heavy ship traffic, within […]

cphpost · about 2 hours ago

Low water levels expose unexploded WWII bombs in Dutch rivers, sparking safety concerns Low water levels in the Netherlands are causing unexploded bombs and munitions left over from World War II — along with other explosives — to surface or lie just below the water, RTV Oost

nltimes.nl · about 2 hours ago

Water shortage declared in the Netherlands; Govt considering measures The Netherlands officially has an actual water shortage, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management announced.

nltimes.nl · about 2 hours ago

Fire at orphanage in Algeria kills 11 people, including children Eleven people died and 19 were injured after a fire swept through a state-run child welfare home in east Algiers.

aljazeera · about 2 hours ago

🇩🇿 A fire burning at an orphanage in Algerias capital has killed at least 11 people including children, authorities said Thursday, amid a heatwave that has sparked hundreds of blazes in the countrys north. ➡️ u.afp.com/SrJ7

bluesky_AFP English · about 2 hours ago

Macron vows to replant Fontainebleau forest after devastating wildfires French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday vowed to replant Fontainebleau forest after devastating wildfires blazed through at least 10 of the 20,000 hectare demain and forced hundreds of residents to flee. The historic forest, just south of Paris, draws hikers, climbers and nature lovers from all over the world every year. 👉 Read more:

telegram_France 24 · about 2 hours ago

Tsunami-Warnung in Neuseeland aufgehoben: Erdbeben erschüttert Südinsel nahe Touristenzielen Mehr als 18.000 Menschen melden Erschütterungen nach dem Beben auf Neuseelands Südinsel. Eine Tsunami-Warnung wurde aufgehoben, Berichte über größere Schäden oder Verletzte gibt es zunächst nicht.

tagesspiegel · about 2 hours ago

Venezuela quake death toll climbs to 4,829 National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on Wednesday that the death toll from last months back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela has climbed to 4,829, adding that more than 16,700 people were injured and thousands remain without permanent housing amid extensive building damage.

yenisafak · about 2 hours ago

Severe heatwaves could cost German economy over $23 billion annually Regular severe heatwaves could cost Germany more than $23 billion per year, according to a new study. Manufacturing is the worst-hit sector, with each day above 35°C costing the economy nearly $1.15 billion, while the studys estimates exclude hidden costs like energy prices and infrastructure damage.

yenisafak · about 2 hours ago

Grote bosbranden in Canada: Toronto kleurt geel en rook trekt richting New York Rook van enkele honderden bosbranden in het noordwesten van de Canadese deelstaat Ontario heeft de miljoenenstad Toronto bereikt, aan de grens van de Amerikaanse staat New York. De gele rook trekt in oostelijke richting naar het noordoosten van de VS.

nrc · about 2 hours ago

Nederland heeft nu officieel een tekort aan water: maatregelen nodig

de volkskrant · about 2 hours ago

Au Canada, un train circule en plein feu de forêt : On est cernés par les flammes Les membres de léquipage dun train de marchandises se sont retrouvés pris au piège des flammes, alors quils traversaient une forêt dans le nord-ouest de lOntario. Le Canada est actuellement confronté à plusieurs centaines dincendies sur son territoire.

courrier international · about 2 hours ago

Alertă. Dunărea a ajuns la cel mai mic debit din ultimii 30 de ani Dunărea a atins, joi, cel mai mic debit istoric din ultimii 30 de ani, respectiv de 1750 mc/s, având o tendinţă de scădere pentru următoarele 4-5 zile, ajungând până la nivelul de 1700 mc/s, conform prognozei INHGA.

adevarul · about 2 hours ago

Hundreds of Rohingya Feared Dead on Worlds Riskiest Migrant Sea Route Two crowded ships sank within days of each other off the coast of Myanmar, apparently while heading to Malaysia.

wsj · about 2 hours ago

Canadian wildfires: Train surrounded by flames 🇨🇦 A video that went viral on social media showed a Canadian train surrounded by flames near Armstrong, #Ontario. 🔥 Around 835 active fires were burning in #Canada on Wednesday and 112 were considered out of control, according to the government.

france24 · about 2 hours ago

Retailers asked to stop selling disposable barbecues, but TD says full ban needed during hot weather A fire broke out in Killarney National Park on Tuesday, while another burned part of the Wicklow Mountains on Wednesday.

thejournal · about 2 hours ago

Roads turn into rivers of ice and towns turn white in Germany and France as freak hail storms and howling winds hammer Europe ahead of yet another roasting heatwave Violent storms swept across both countries, bringing giant hailstones, torrential rain, strong winds and widespread damage.

dailymail · about 2 hours ago

Strong 5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes near New Zealand tourist hotspot triggering tsunami warning Strong tremors shook buildings across region and sent residents rushing outdoors

independent · about 2 hours ago

Wildfires burn record area in France as Europes risk intensifies Severe fire season in northern hemisphere also sees fast-moving outbreaks in Scotland and Canada

financial times · about 2 hours ago

Toronto choked by wildfire smoke, records worlds worst air quality A thick orange haze hung over Toronto on Wednesday 15 July as smoke from wildfires in northwestern Ontario engulfed Canadas largest city, giving it the worst air quality of any major city in the world that morning, according to monitoring service IQAir.

euronews · about 2 hours ago