Focus on Weather
Texas daily power demand sets record for May consumption
Continuing heat wave sees Texas power consumption hit another record for the month of May while electricity prices spike.
Cyclone kills 16 in India, Bangladesh and cuts power to millions
Strong gales and heavy rain triggered by the first major cyclone of the year lashed the coastlines of India and Bangladesh on Monday,...
Experts warn of hail, whirlwinds in Mexico after new heat record in the capital
Mexico City has already broken temperature records three times so far this summer season, in the midst of a persistent drought that continues...
EarthCARE satellite to probe how clouds affect climate
The EarthCare satellite, a collaboration between the European Space Agency and Japan's JAXA space agency is scheduled to launch Tuesday.
Chile firefighter, forest official linked to wildfires that killed 130
Chile, Argentina and other parts of South America's southern cone have faced a severe heat wave, something experts say will become more common...
Rio de Janeiro bay reforestation shows mangroves’ power to mitigate climate disasters
Mangroves slow sea water's advance into riverbeds during storm surges by soaking it up, and protects the land by stabilizing soil that otherwise...
Small islands join forces on debt relief ahead of COP29 climate talks
The world's small island states plan to join forces to push for debt relief and more climate investment ahead of this year's COP29...
Scorching heatwave in India’s Rajasthan kills nine
Extreme temperatures throughout Asia last month were made worse most likely as a result of human-driven climate change
Climate change worsened the impact of East African rains
The impact of the rains that struck East Africa from March to May was intensified by a mix of climate change and rapid...
