And heatwaves fuelled by climate change can worsen dry conditions when they do occur, by increasing evaporation from the soil ...
Millions of refugees, people forced to flee, and their hosts are trapped in an increasingly vicious cycle of conflict and ...
"And this year we've seen the opposite." Farmers struggle as extreme weather devastates key crop: 'Some of the worst harvests ...
People who have lived through floods, heat waves, or other climate-related disasters are significantly more likely to view climate change as a very serious threat, according to new research from the ...
The Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters Database, which the Trump administration “retired” in May, has relaunched outside of the government using the same methodology. In its first update at ...
News coverage of major hurricanes, flash floods, extreme wildfires and other weather disasters often follows a familiar cadence. Headlines announce catastrophic devastation. Death tolls are tallied.
A grid is considered resilient when it can either withstand the effects of severe weather or, if severe weather does stop it from functioning, when it is able to “bounce back” and restore electricity ...
The World Food Programme is marking ten years of anticipatory action, working with partners to improve forecasts and tailor activations ahead of emergenciesWhen a disaster strikes, every hour counts - ...