More than 650 wildfires are blazing in California after unprecedented lightning strikes, storms, and a heatwave that has set new records in the state and NASA’s Terra satellite captured the smoke-engulfed state on Aug. 24, 2020.

Soil loss due to water runoff could increase greatly around the world over the next 50 years due to climate change and intensive land cultivation. 

A line of thunderstorms with hurricane-force winds caused widespread damage to crops.

New research from Southern Cross University has highlighted the importance of managing the potential impacts of pesticide run-off in areas of intensive coastal agriculture.

The analysis examines the overlap between opportunities for tropical forest restoration, human populations, development and national policies for community forest ownership.

An unusual amount of smoke from wildfires has spread across hundreds of miles.

Top 10 ways to get up-to-date information on fires and air quality.

Following a notable increase in fire activity in August 2019 and a gradual rise in deforestation, scientists have been watching for signs of how 2020 might shape up. Several worrisome signs have emerged.

From cities to deserts, the intense heat gripping California is being closely monitored by an Earth-observing mission aboard the International Space Station.

As world temperatures rise, the rate at which plants in certain regions can absorb carbon dioxide is declining, according to University of Queensland research.