Focus on Weather
CenterPoint Energy sees up to $1.3bn restoration costs after Beryl
After millions lost power during Hurricane Beryl, CenterPoint outlines costs of restoring damaged facilities.
World’s forests failed to curb 2023 climate emissions, study finds
In 2023, intense drought and record wildfires hindered forests' ability to absorb CO2, worsening global warming.
Heat wave forces Iran to shutter offices as electric consumption soars
42-degree highs in Iran heat wave sees government ordering all government and commercial institutions to close for health to conserve energy.
Typhoon Gaemi forces evacuation, factory suspension in northeast China
Mining companies suspend operations as Liaoning province storms force thousands to be evacuated.
US coastal communities get $575M to guard against floods, other climate disasters
The federal government is allocating fundsto 19 nature-based resiliency projects to help coastal communities address climate-related disasters.
Scores of wildfires are scorching swaths of the US and Canada. Here’s the latest on them
Scores of wildfires across the U.S. and Canada have scorched vast areas, forced evacuations, and destroyed structures, with major blazes in Oregon, California,...
UN chief warns of harms from ‘crippling heat’ amid record temperatures
UN Secretary-General Guterres warns of "crippling heat" amid record-breaking global temperatures, urging urgent action on climate change and protection for vulnerable populations.
Canada premiers forced to confront escalating climate change-related disasters
Canada’s premiers focus on urgent climate disaster preparedness and mitigation amidst escalating natural crises.
Canadian wildfire reaches Jasper, firefighters battle to protect Trans Mountain pipeline
Wildfire forces 25,000 to evacuate from Jasper; firefighters protecting critical infrastructure, including the Trans Mountain Pipeline.
Spreading Canadian wildfires prompt more evacuation warnings, oil production worries
Imperial Oil said there was no direct impact on its operations at the moment and that it continues to monitor the situation closely.
