South Asia Slow to Act on Water Threats

By Nivedita Khandekar, Climate News Network Jul 7, 2014 A study of the five countries sharing and relying on the Indian subcontinent’s great rivers shows that Bangladesh is the only one that is taking climate change seriously. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Climate Puts U.S. at Risk of Multibillion Dollar Bill

By Alex Kirby, Climate News Network Jun 29, 2014 U.S. government and business are warned that climate change could cost the economy billions of dollars because of the increasing risk of property damage, reduced harvests and workers incapacitated by extreme heat. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Is Drinking Urine the Answer to California’s Drought?

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jun 25, 2014 It may sound a bit unpalatable, but pee may be a better option for the Golden State than the desalination of ocean water. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Corn’s Gravy Train Faces Derailment

By Kieran Cooke, Climate News Network Jun 22, 2014 Corn produced annually in the U.S. is estimated to be enough to fill a freight train stretching around the world, but climate change and unsustainable use of water resources and fertilizers threaten the industry. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Rain Forest Tribes Seek World Cup Spotlight

By Kieran Cooke, Climate News Network Jun 17, 2014 Leaders of indigenous tribes in the Amazon rain forest seek to use the global spotlight on the soccer World Cup in Brazil to publicize the plea for recognition of their lands and an end to dam building and deforestation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Help Needed Now for Climate Refugees

By Paul Brown, Climate News Network Jun 12, 2014 A United Nations University report urges governments worldwide to draw up plans urgently to avoid conflict and insecurity by helping populations that are being forced to move because of climate change. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Europe Faces Cereals Crop Crash

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Jun 2, 2014 Europe’s wheat and barley yields could be heading for a 20 percent drop as a result of temperature rise and an increase in extreme weather. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Drought Fuels World Cup Blackout Fears

By Kieran Cooke, Climate News Network May 29, 2014 Matches in the football World Cup, which kicks off in Brazil in two weeks, could be hit as the country’s worst drought in decades is severely reducing hydropower energy supplies. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ocean Winds Put Heat on Australia

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network May 17, 2014 Winds of change caused by greenhouse gases in the Southern Ocean are keeping Antarctica cold but parching Australia by “stealing” more of its rainfall. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Climate Worries Insurers and Military

By Alex Kirby, Climate News Network May 16, 2014 Powerful voices in finance and the armed forces are warning of risks of increasingly extreme weather events causing billions of dollars of damage and potentially igniting humanitarian disasters and regional conflicts. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Droughts May Slash U.S. Maize Gains

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network May 15, 2014 Scientists warn that high yields in America’s Corn Belt states could drop by up to 30 percent as crops become increasingly sensitive to droughts and hot, dry air in a warming climate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Coffee Is on a High

By Kieran Cooke, Climate News Network Apr 27, 2014 There's concern in the international markets over what's happening to coffee production, under attack by drought, disease and rising temperatures. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )