The United States capital experienced an extraordinary surge in air pollution following the country’s Independence Day celebrations, briefly becoming the most polluted city in the world as fireworks filled the skies with smoke and fine particulate matter. The dramatic increase in pollution levels has reignited discussions about the environmental and health impacts of large-scale fireworks...
A powerful tornado accompanied by torrential rainfall swept across parts of central China, leaving at least 10 people dead, several others injured, and causing extensive destruction to homes, infrastructure, and agricultural land. The violent weather system struck with little warning, uprooting trees, damaging buildings, overturning vehicles, and disrupting daily life across several affected regions. Authorities...