Focus on Weather
Spain’s flood disaster was its worst in recent history. Here’s what went wrong
Flash floods in Valencia killed over 220 people, with delayed warnings and poor infrastructure worsening the disaster.
Renewable energy offers a cost and opportunity to insurance sector
Renewable energy insurance premiums have surged 20-40 per cent amid soaring claims from extreme weather, stressing insurers’ ESG roles.
Wild winds fuel Southern California wildfire that has forced thousands to evacuate
Officials Southern California urged residents to be on watch for fast-spreading blazes, power outages and downed trees.
2024 will be world’s hottest on record, EU scientists say
2024 is set to become the hottest year on record, intensifying calls for stronger climate action at COP29 in Azerbaijan.
MEG says 2024 production to come in at low end of forecast due to wildfires
MEG Energy anticipates 2024 production at the low end of its forecast due to wildfires and cold weather impacts earlier this year.
Snow seen on Mount Fuji after record time without
Mount Fuji has finally received its first snow of the season, which usually appears around early October.
Mount Fuji is still without its iconic snowcap for the first time in 130 years
The lack of snow on Mt. Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage site, as of Tuesday breaks the previous record set on Oct. 26,...
Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service as troops search for more flood victims in Valencia
Spain floods cause havoc on rail services and climate scientists suggest a connection to record-high Mediterranean Sea temperatures.
In changing climates, retailers turn to new weather strategies
Climate change is affecting consumer behavior, prompting retailers like Walmart to leverage AI and weather data.
Austria’s Alpine refuges and trails crumble as climate warms
Experts say warmer temperatures across the Alps are accelerating glacier melt and thawing permafrost, the year-round ice that binds together giant slabs of...
