Wildfires in Russia continuing

Significant amounts of smoke from the wildfires in Russia and Siberia arrived in British Columbia in Canada this week, according to CBC News.

Russia floods kill at least 171

The total amount of rainfall recorded July 6-7 that led to the Russia floods is said to be equivalent to three months of rainfall in a typical year.

Burn scar from fire in Colorado Springs

The fire is 90% contained, but 776 firefighters are still there, on patrol or waiting to be reassigned. The burn scar is visible from space.

Vote on best images: Earth as Art

Follow the link in this post to vote on your top five favorite images, from 40 years of Landsat satellite history. Beautiful!

Wildfire in Colorado Springs now 45% contained

The wildfire in Colorado Springs, Colorado is 45% contained as of July 1, 2012. It's being called the most destructive fire in Colorado history.

Violent US storm of June 29, 2012

Astonishing video and images of a violent US storm called a derecho that left Washington DC and parts of the surrounding region in a state of emergency yesterday.

State of emergency in Washington DC following June 29, 2012 storm

On Friday June 29, triple-digit temperatures in the Washington DC area made history and toppled old records. Then a storm rolled through.

Wildfire in Colorado Springs: Five-day timelapse video

Five-day timelapse video of terrifying Waldo Canyon fire that swept down on city of Colorado Springs this week. Our thoughts go out to those who lost their homes.

Major heat wave continues across the U.S.

Triple digit heat can be found through a large area across the central and eastern United States. Record breaking major heat wave will continue this weekend.

A kingfisher inspired a bullet train

Biomimicry is using nature to find sustainable solutions to human problems. Japanese engineers used a bird called a kingfisher to help redesign a bullet train.

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