Climate

Melted plastic pipes and drastic water-pressure drops are potentially leaching toxic chemicals and contaminants into local supplies. Multiple water authorities in north Los Angeles have issued Do Not Drink notices.

In early January, soil moisture in much of Southern California was in the bottom 2 percent of historical records.

With wind speeds falling, firefighting reinforcements arriving from out of state, and more water sources online, authorities now have a critical window to take control of the situation.

Research and development is underway to create robots that can hunt for signs of life in the vast oceans that exist under the thick ice shells of bodies like Europa.

Zebra mussels, hydrilla, and now a water flea have made their homes in New Croton Reservoir.

New research highlights how extensive plastic pollution is—and how nonhuman species, including dolphins, are exposed.

White supremacists and MAGA livestreamers are using the wildfires to solicit donations, juice social media engagement, and recruit new followers.

As extreme wildfires become the new norm, scientists are trying to crack how to save lives.

Exposure to smoke is dangerous regardless of your health status, so follow these steps to limit the risk.

While the destructive Los Angeles fires rage, all eyes have turned to the app that lets you track them. WIRED spoke with Watch Duty founder John Mills about how the platform has met the moment.