'Why would we put ourselves at a disadvantage?' asked Sen. Tim Scott.

Conservatives in Congress and Fox News pundits are making light of the dangerous air quality caused by Canadian wildfires that is posing a public health threat to millions of Americans.

Fire officials in some cities worry that the cancelations of community displays could prompt some people to ramp up their use of consumer-grade fireworks.

The increase in pay for federal wildland firefighters comes as the United Nations warns of a ‘global wildfire crisis.’

Climate experts say forests play a vital role in capturing carbon gases that contribute to climate change.

‘The threat is here. It is not getting any better. The question is can it get worse?,’ President Joe Biden said.

President Joe Biden has expressed dismay at the starting pay for federal firefighters, which is significantly lower than many local and state fire agencies.

The South Dakota governor claimed the administration’s decision to block a fireworks show at Mount Rushmore while holding a similar celebration in the nation’s capital was ‘political’ and ‘punitive.’

A federal judge said forcing the Interior Department to allow Independence Day fireworks despite safety concerns would be ‘improper judicial activism.’

‘The State of South Dakota is suffering from widespread drought conditions, low humidity, high wind, and high temperatures that create serious peril for our state,’ Gov. Kristi Noem said in March.

Donald Trump has ruthlessly pushed policies that accelerate climate change and devastate the environment.

Donald Trump has regularly attacked Democratic-led states that did not vote for him.

Trump denied climate change during his visit to California Monday, arguing without evidence, ‘It will start getting cooler, just you watch.’

The president of the South Dakota State Medical Association says the health of the entire community could be threatened.

Intense wildfires in places like California and Australia are leading to concerns about the long-term effects of smoke inhalation.

One expert said the Australian bushfires are the most extreme climate change events he’s ever seen.