Nearly 156 million Americans—including those in Bakersfield, Fresno, Visalia, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Detroit, Cleveland, Houston, Fairbanks, and Eugene—are now living with dangerous levels of air pollution, according to the State of the Air 2025 report. The American Lung Association warns that extreme wildfires, drought, and rising heat are driving year-round particle pollution to record highs, putting millions at greater risk for lung disease, heart issues, and early death.

Water is widely considered the most precious resource on our planet, but billions of gallons of it are wasted daily by the sprinkler systems many of us use to create lush landscapes around our homes. Learn ways to cut back on that wasted water while still feeding your lawn and garden.

Planning ahead for next week? Well, you’ll want to take into account this severe threat if you live in the Plains or Midwest. Severe weather is expected to bring the possibility of damaging winds, hail and a tornado threat across the region beginning on Monday. Places like Minneapolis, Des Moines, Kansas City, Wichita and Oklahoma City could see impacts. The system will then track eastward on Tuesday, bringing the threat from Chicago to Dallas. Here’s what we know now.

The Jones Road Fire in New Jersey started Tuesday morning and it has consumed more than 20 square miles. Thousands were forced to evacuate as the fire threatened homes in Ocean County and closed a stretch of one of the busiest highways in the state.

A 30-year-old snowboarder from Monaco got an icy surprise when he hit the slopes in Niseko, Japan. Watch this video to see the moment he dropped into a cavern filled with water, warning – his language is probably NSFW.