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Smoke rises from a forest during a wildfire.

August 22, 2026

Climate·Disaster·Environment·Europe·News

Rain Buys Time as Belgium’s Record Wildfire Hits Peat Bogs

Rain over eastern Belgium on Monday gave firefighters their first real break in the country’s largest wildfire on record, which had pushed close to the German border. Crews said the blaze in

Art gallery interior with paintings displayed on white walls and visitors walking through — illustration of climate activism targeting cultural objects

Environment·Technology

Does Targeting Art Help Climate Activism New Study Examines Public Attention

A 2025 study published in the Journal of Environmental Management, titled “Art as a target for climate activism: Does it raise public attention?” and authored by Vincenzo Alfano and Massimo Guarino, used weekly Google Trends data across Western countries to

August 21, 2026

UK’s Drought Crisis Deepens as Rain Finally Approaches

Environment·Weather

Sixty days without a drop of rain. Then the forecast finally changes. But will it be enough to end the drought? Large parts of

Perth Extreme Heat Alert: Bureau of Meteorology Issues High Temperature Warning

Australia·Environment·Weather

Bureau of Meteorology warns Perth of extreme heat conditions. Temperature records at risk as dangerous heatwave moves into Western Australia. Safety advisories issued for

Aerial view of flooded streets and farmland in Indiana during the August 2026 White River flooding

Disaster·Environment·USA

Eight Days of Rain Push Indiana Rivers to Historic Flood Levels as Death Toll Reaches Six

Eight consecutive days of rainfall have sent Indiana’s rivers to historic levels, killing at least six residents across multiple counties. Emergency declarations now span state and local jurisdictions as water levels approach

Sonali Tiwary

August 17, 2026

Firefighting aircraft drops water on peat bog wildfire near High Fens, Belgium, August 2026.

Environment·World

Belgium’s Largest Wildfire on Record Burns 3,000 Hectares in High Fens as EU Deploys Aircraft

A massive wildfire has torched Belgium’s High Fens nature reserve, burning 3,000 hectares (7,400 acres) of peat bog and heathland—the country’s largest modern wildfire since 1911, when an even larger fire consumed

Govind Tekale

August 16, 2026

Environment·USA

Eight Days of Rain Push Indiana Rivers to Historic Flood Levels as Death Toll Reaches Six

Eight days of rain pushed Indiana's White River at Noblesville above 24 feet, setting new flood records. Six deaths confirmed as floods devastate Indianapolis and counties across the state today now!!

Govind Tekale

August 16, 2026

Wildfire burning through forest and undergrowth with flames rising into smoke-filled sky

Disaster·Environment·Weather

Croatia Dalmatian Coast Wildfire Burns 1,000 Hectares in Four Hours, Kills One

Wildfire erupted near Lokva Rogoznica on Croatia’s Dalmatian coast Thursday evening, August 13, spreading toward Omis near Split and consuming 1,000 hectares in four hours. One person died; approximately 40 others were

Sonali Tiwary

August 16, 2026

Wildfire smoke rising near Summerland, British Columbia during the August 2026 BC wildfire crisis

Canada·Disaster·Environment

BC Wildfire Forces 20,000 Evacuations as Bald Range Blaze Destroys Summerland Homes and Kills Elderly Woman

A rapidly spreading wildfire in British Columbia’s wine country has forced the evacuation of approximately 18,000 to 20,000 residents and claimed at least one life as the province’s fire crisis intensifies in

Govind Tekale

August 16, 2026

Parched earth during UK drought 2026, preceding thunderstorm flash flood warnings. Image: karmactive.com

Climate·Disaster·Environment·Latest·Weather

UK Wildfire Crisis: 2,800 Heat Deaths, Worst Harvest Since 1984

Britain reels from 966 wildfires, record drought, and 2,800 heat deaths this summer. PM Burnham's 65 million pound emergency aid arrives as the cereal harv

Rahul Somvanshi

August 16, 2026

Massive wildfire burning forested hillsides in southern France with thick orange smoke and firefighting aircraft in the distance

Climate

Europe’s Wildfire Crisis: Record Heat and Drought Fuel Devastating Blazes Across Spain and France

In July 2026, Spain and France faced their fiercest wildfire season in recent memory, with massive blazes consuming hundreds of thousands of hectares and forcing evacuations of over 100,000 people. The fires

Rahul Somvanshi

August 15, 2026

Workers felling an evergreen forest tree in Arunachal Pradesh, India, as part of land diversion.

Environment·India·Policy

India’s Forest Crisis: 215K Hectares Approved, 62% Actually Cleared

India approved diversion of 215,943 hectares of forestland from 2014-15 to 2025-26, yet only 62 percent was actually cleared. Down To Earth's investigation reveals the gap between approval and The si.

Rahul Somvanshi

August 12, 2026

Sundial at noon under clear skies during a European heatwave.

Environment·UK

2,877 Dead: The UK Heatwave Year That Broke Every Record

The UK recorded 2,877 excess deaths linked to heat during May and June 2026 alone, nearly double the entire 2025 annual heatwave mortality figure. The May heat episode killed an estimated 753

Sonali Tiwary

August 6, 2026

Map of El Nino winter impacts across North America.

Climate·Environment·Weather

NOAA Puts El Nino Persistence at 97% Through Early Spring 2027 as Winter Outlooks Firm Up

NOAA's Climate Prediction Center says El Nino will strengthen through the end of 2026 with a 97% chance of persisting into early spring 2027, shaping the winter 2026-2027 outlook.

Karmactive Staff

August 6, 2026

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