Peter Lewis

Peter Lewis covers climate and environmental news, including extreme weather, climate policy, emissions, conservation, pollution, and biodiversity. He follows scientific findings, government decisions, and major environmental developments while paying attention to the difference between established evidence and emerging claims. Peter's reporting provides useful context without overstating what current research can support.
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Spain declares national emergency as wildfires force 300,000 evacuations in France and Spain

In France, the situation has reached a critical point on the southwest coast, where authorities ordered the evacuation of the…

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3.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Piru, Ventura County, at night

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) identified the epicenter of the quake in the Piru area, a location situated north…

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Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Kills 32 in Southern Philippines, Triggering Tsunami and Landslides

The earthquake, the strongest to hit the country this year, occurred at 7:37 a.m. local time. According to the Philippine…

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Wildfire relief efforts shift to South Okanagan as Kamloops expands support for displaced residents

Kullagh Creek Fire Contained A significant development in the Kamloops area is the status of the Kullagh Creek wildfire, located…

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Bangkok flooding expected to clear within three days as Thai Airways resumes operations

The forecast for the drainage of floodwaters depends heavily on weather conditions, with the government emphasizing the necessity of dry…

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Tropical Storm Rachel Forms Off Mexico, Forecast to Strengthen to Hurricane Status

The storm's development prompted the issuance of a tropical storm watch for a specific stretch of the Mexican Pacific coast.…

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Bucharest’s Seismic Shadow: Illegal Short-Stay Rentals in High-Risk Buildings

The danger is not hypothetical. In 1977, a major earthquake killed more than 1,500 people, injured over 10,000, and brought…

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Power Substation Failure Cuts Water Supply to Over Half a Million in Russia’s Far East

Infrastructure Vulnerability in Remote Regions The immediate cause of the disruption, as identified by emergency officials, was a specific hardware…

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Twin Hurricanes Nolo and Polo Strain Pacific Coast from Hawaii to Mexico

The strain on Hawaiian infrastructure was already evident. Heavy rain fell across the southern part of the island on Saturday…

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Colombia’s 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Leaves Hundreds Dead as Rescue Efforts Continue

As of August 31, the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management reported that the earthquake had left 331 people dead,…

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