An ancient Buddhist temple, houses, factories and vehicles were destroyed in the wildfires that have burned more than 43,000 acres, officials said.

Drought relief came at a price, as flash floods forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes, closed schools and highways, and swept cars away.

The Homeland Security secretary expressed support for eliminating long-term disaster recovery efforts under the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Some conservative lawmakers are quietly urging the president to restore funding cuts that threaten academic institutions in their states.

Advocates fear that the changes could help the agency administrator repossess billions of dollars that were awarded under the Biden administration.

Revival of a long-dormant legal theory could be the next step in an ongoing assault against the federal government. The court may not go that far.

The Trump administration's push to downsize the National Weather Service has compelled agency leaders to fly fewer weather ballon launches.

But no one at the hearing endorsed President Donald Trump's suggestion to abolish the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The lawsuit says the Trump administration is withholding details about plans to revoke a scientific determination that serves as the foundation for climate rules.

Hawaiians are taking part in a rapidly growing program that helps residents assess their communities' fire risk and make plans to mitigate it.

Thousands of firefighters in South Korea were battling at least nine wildfires across the country.

The Japanese agricultural bank has withdrawn from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, a spokesperson said.

In Catalonia, the Sau reservoir has gone from holding just 3.9 percent of water capacity a year ago to 52 percent on Monday, according to a water agency report.

The order marks the second time in a year that the justices have declined to bring back the landmark case against the federal government.

The Homeland Security secretary added to the confusion about the agency’s future with a seemingly offhand remark.

The lawsuit comes as EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has suggested walking back mandatory reporting for big polluters.

Democrats had hoped the plans would drive locally driven action. But states assumed a level of federal investment unlikely under President Donald Trump.

The International Energy Agency found demand for air conditioning is driving an uptick in both energy usage and climate pollution.

The American Society of Civil Engineers credits the Inflation Reduction Act and the bipartisan infrastructure law for boosting roads, ports and transit systems.

Rising temperatures are increasing the odds of both severe drought and heavier precipitation that wreak havoc on people and the environment.