Focus on Climate
Puerto Rico issues island-wide heat advisory for the first time as power outages persist
Heat indexes were expected to reach up to about 46 degrees Celsius along most of Puerto Rico's coastal areas on Tuesday and through...
Americans seek out cooler destinations for July 4 travel as temperatures sizzle
Nearly 64% of American travelers indicate that rising local temperatures are influencing them to seek vacation spots with bearable temperatures.
EU leaders want more green industry in Europe, draft shows
Leaders from the EU will meet on Thursday for a two-day summit to discuss policy goals.
Denmark will be first to impose CO2 tax on farms, government says
Denmark is hoping to inspire others, after it announced plans to introduce a tax on livestock carbon dioxide emissions.
Antarctic faces melting ‘tipping point’ as oceans warm: study
Ice loss has been systematically underestimated, according to a new study. (AFP)
Dubai to boost rainwater drainage system with $8.2 billion project
Heavy rainfall in April caused chaos, damaging roads, shops and homes.
At least 24 killed by flooding, landslides after days of heavy rains in Ivory Coast’s largest city
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Flooding and landslides in Ivory Coast’s largest city of Abidjan have left at least 24 people dead following...
Italy must not ignore Ilva steel plant health risks, EU court rules
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -A steel plant in the southern Italian city of Taranto should be shut down if it poses significant threats to the...
Hot spell hits summer crops in east Europe, but a relief in northwest
Extreme weather has affected crops, pushing prices higher.
World not ready for climate change-fuelled wildfires: experts
Extra resources have been poured into improving firefighting but experts say more planning is needed.
