Focus on Weather
Nearly 300,000 Bangladeshis in emergency shelters after floods
The floods were triggered by heavy monsoon rains and have killed at least 42 people in Bangladesh and India since the start of...
Conflicting federal policies may cost residents more on flood insurance
The problem stems from a complex set of flood policies and some national security precautions taken after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
Blackouts in extreme weather drive demand for cleaner backup power
Green alternatives to generators are expensive but increasingly popular as people turn to solar arrays and battery storage instead of burning gasoline.
Signs of recovery for heathland heather after damage caused by 2022 extreme heat
Heather at Dunwich Heath is recovering but UK's National Trust warns that extreme weather still threatens this crucial habitat.
UK heat-related deaths predicted to soar by end of century with 3C of warming
The deaths could increase six-fold by 2100 if global temperatures rise by 3°C.
Portugal seeks EU help as wildfire threatens UNESCO-listed forest
Portugal seeks EU help to fight a week-long wildfire on Madeira, threatening a UNESCO-listed forest and disrupting tourism.
Texas power demand set to break record during heat wave, grid operator says
The grid operator also said the power network was operating normally, with enough supply available to meet expected demand.
Hurricane Ernesto aims for Bermuda after leaving many in Puerto Rico without power or water
Half a million thought be without power in Puerto Rico as Hurricane Ernesto moves on towards Bermuda.
Balkans’ new love for air conditioning strains grid as temperatures soar
European heat waves mean low-consumption summers could be over for energy suppliers as the Balkans turn to air conditioning.
Wildfires in Canada and the Amazon made more likely by climate change: report
Unprecedented fires that raged in Canada and parts of the Amazon were at least three times more likely because of climate change.
