World·2026-07-29T04:06:37+00:00
Wildfires are more extreme in Europe and North America, but global burning is oddly decreasing
But even as wildfires in Europe and North America grow more extreme, key worldwide burning statistics are at a record low largely because Africa and Asia are controlling fire more. Traditionally, large grassland fires on the African savanna burned each year, compared to more intermittent forest fires in other regions, influencing worldwide fire totals, said John Abatzaglou, a fire scientist at the University of California Merced. So, Williams said, “it really is all driven by human demographic change.” Human fingerprints on North American and European fire trends In North America and Europe.
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Local·2026-07-29T22:00:00+00:00
Toronto city council demands repeal of Doug Ford's Billy Bishop airport law — as Bradford, Chow clash over records
Mayor Olivia Chow's motion to demand the repeal of the provincial law passed 25-1 at council on Wednesday, with the lone vote against being Coun. Toronto city council demands repeal of Doug Ford’s Billy Bishop airport law — as Bradford, Chow clash over records - Toronto Star.
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Politics·2026-07-29T10:32:55+00:00
Trump’s attacks on mail balloting and concerns over delays turn midterms spotlight on Postal Service
The Postal Service faced similar questions about mail delivery in 2024, but the scrutiny this year is heightened because of an executive order Trump issued in March that seeks to create a national voter list to guide the Postal Service in deciding who gets a mail ballot. Smith said it shouldn’t be postal workers’ responsibility “to decide who can vote and who can’t vote.” A plan to consolidate mail processing centers upsets officials The Postal Service has been under financial stress for years and has been consolidating mail processing into fewer regional centers. And the Postal Service said.
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