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Cyclone Chido leaves Mayotte reeling. Warmer oceans fueled it
Warmer water can make the resulting storms more powerful, with stronger winds, heavier rainfall and more destructive storm surges.
Melting sea ice in Antarctica causes ocean storms, scientists say
Antarctic sea ice retreat in 2023 has increased storm frequency and heat loss in the Southern Ocean, impacting climate systems.
Devastated Mayotte battles to recover from cyclone ‘steamroller’
Cyclone Chido devastated Mayotte, destroying La Vigie district, leaving behind destruction and prompting community rebuilding efforts.
EU Parliament gives final approval to deforestation law delay
The EU Parliament approved a one-year delay for its deforestation law, set to ban imports linked to forest destruction starting in 2025.
India tightens curbs as air pollution turns ‘severe’
India tightens pollution restrictions in New Delhi as AQI hits 'severe' levels, implementing work-from-home and class limits.
Bosnia hits hottest year on record in 2024: meteorologists
After a scorching drought emptied one of Bosnia's largest lakes, the Balkan country is set to mark its hottest year on record in...
Rescuers comb debris for survivors, count dead in cyclone-hit Mayotte
Cyclone Chido has devastated Mayotte, causing hundreds of deaths and extensive damage, prompting urgent relief efforts.
Scientists struggle to explain record surge in global heat
The world has been getting hotter for decades but a sudden and extraordinary surge in heat has sent the climate deeper into uncharted...
Hundreds feared dead on Mayotte after Cyclone Chido
A senior official said the death toll from cyclone Chido's passage across Mayotte would be in the hundreds, perhaps even thousands.
Climate change is making Canada’s ice roads hard to navigate
The ongoing changes in climate and transportation infrastructure underline the importance of developing sustainable, adaptable solutions.
