Focus on Weather
Oman, UAE deluge ‘most likely’ linked to climate change: scientists
Global warming caused by fossil fuel emissions “most likely” exacerbated the intense rains that lashed the UAE and Oman last week, causing deaths...
Peguis First Nation in Canada sues governments over chronic flooding
Peguis First Nation has filed a statement of claim that alleges the Canadian and Manitoba governments have failed to protect the community from...
Canada’s Alberta province warns of critical time for wildfire risk as evacuations start
The 2024 wildfire season in Alberta has started earlier than usual due to ongoing drought, with officials warning the western Canadian province is...
Canadian health-care professionals urged to share climate disaster mitigation info
Some scientists are urging Canadian health professionals to take an active role in helping their patients better prepare for extreme weather.
UN launches Climate Resilience Fund to shield displaced people from climate shocks
The UN refugee agency said it aimed to raise $100 million for the new fund by the end of next year to support...
Europe’s ability to survive a cold winter hasn’t been tested, energy execs say
AMSTERDAM – Europe has successfully survived the worst energy crisis in decades thanks to demand reduction and a couple of mild winters, but...
Russia’s Orsk refinery resumes operations after flooding, sources say
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia’s Orsk oil refinery resumed full operations early on Tuesday after flooding in the region caused a two-week suspension, two sources...
Hotter than red: U.S. government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level
Forget about red hot. A new color-coded heat warning system relies on magenta to alert Americans to the most dangerous conditions they may...
