The confirmed death toll from Hurricane Melissa rose to 49 on Thursday after the Category 5 storm tore through the northern Caribbean, devastating Jamaica and Haiti before moving into the North Atlantic near Bermuda.
Hurricane Melissa tore across the northern Caribbean this week, devastating Jamaica, battering Cuba’s east, and flooding parts of Haiti, where at least 25 people, including 10 children, were killed, before gaining speed again as it churned toward Bermuda on Thursday.
Billionaire investor and philanthropist Bill Gates called on world leaders on Tuesday to adapt to extreme weather and focus on improving health outcomes rather than temperature reduction targets ahead of the COP30 climate talks in Brazil.
Three people have died in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa, possibly the island’s strongest storm ever, approaches with “catastrophic” conditions, warn U.S. meteorologists.
The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Bualoi and the floods it triggered has risen to 36, according to a Thursday (2 October) report from the government's disaster management agency.
Flash floods in Ukraine's southern city of Odesa has killed nine people including a family of five, who were swept away from their flat, emergency services said on Wednesday, after a day of torrential rain.
On the second day of Baku Climate Action Week (BCAW), attention centred on strengthening international cooperation, accelerating the transition to clean energy, and ensuring a fair and inclusive approach.
At least 10 people have been killed in the Philippines after Tropical Storm Bualoi brought heavy rains and strong winds to parts of the country, officials confirmed Friday.
A decision on the European Union’s proposed 2040 climate emissions target has been delayed, with ministers now set to discuss it at an October summit instead of next week, EU officials said.
Canada’s government is in talks with Alberta and energy firms about scrapping a federal emissions cap on the oil and gas sector, sources told Reuters, if the industry commits to reducing its carbon footprint through other measures.
A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Monday, leaving more than 800 people dead and 2,800 injured, according to a government spokesperson. Rescue teams are struggling to reach remote villages and evacuate the wounded to safety.
Türkiye is facing a severe drought that is impacting water resources, shrinking reservoirs and unprecedented shortages affecting daily life, agriculture, and industry.
The National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat Warning for Los Angeles and surrounding areas on Thursday, 21 August, with temperatures expected to reach the mid-30s°C and exceed 38°C in some locations.
Authorities and employers should protect the health of workers who are exposed to extreme heat, according to a report by the United Nations. The UN warns that high temperatures are endangering people worldwide with serious health risks.
New research from Britain's Met Office on Tuesday revealed that Britons spend an average of 56.6 hours a year discussing the weather, underscoring the nation's enduring fascination with climate during what may become one of the warmest summers on record.
A severe drought in Türkiye’s northwestern province of Tekirdag has drained the region’s main dams, leaving many homes without water for weeks and forcing authorities to seek alternative supplies.
Residents in the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos braced themselves on Monday as Hurricane Erin, the first of the Atlantic season, passed nearby as a Category 4 storm, with winds of 225 kph.
Spain is battling some of the largest wildfires in its history, with uncontrolled blazes raging in more than 50 locations from the north to the south of the country, forcing over 4,000 people to spend the night outdoors.
The hurricane was located about 170 km north of Anguilla, with maximum sustained winds near 255 km/h, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
Fires in Spain’s northwestern Zamora province forced residents to prepare for evacuation from their homes on Thursday as the country endured one of its most destructive wildfire seasons in 20 years, fuelled by extreme heat and suspected arson.
Firefighters are tackling multiple wildfires across Greece, with blazes threatening towns near western city of Patras and on the islands of Chios and Zakynthos, forcing thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate from their homes.
Strong storms swept through eastern Nebraska before dawn on Saturday, killing one person, seriously injuring another, and causing significant damage, officials reported.
The Environmental Protection Agency has moved to erase the foundation of America’s climate regulations. On Tuesday, it unveiled a proposal to rescind the “endangerment finding,” the legal opinion that lets it curb greenhouse gas emissions.
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