
While the number of U.S. wildfires has fallen in recent years, the total land burned has increased, pointing to the growing intensity and severity of these fires. Read more

Just five states account for nearly half of all wildfire area burned in 2023. Read more

The Arctic is one of the last resource frontiers, and it is home to untapped amounts of resource wealth: oil, gas, and minerals. See how much could be there Read more

The highest temperature was registered in Death Valley, California, in 1913. Read more

The worst states to retire in are those that are expensive and cold. But there’s a surprising warm weather entry as well. Read more

Analyzing performance across ten weighted metrics, reveals the vertical strip of states that work the hardest. Read more