By Tim Radford / Climate News NetworkAug 16, 2017
More frequent droughts, predicted for the future, may not allow ecosystems enough time to recover before the next prolonged dry spell. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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By Paul Brown / Climate News NetworkOct 7, 2016
Cities and towns across Europe are being warned to adapt to the battering they face from intense storms as extreme weather events become more frequent. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford / Climate News NetworkDec 7, 2015
Climate change means that temperate Europe faces the twin threat of life-threatening heat waves and periods of bitter cold over the next 20 years. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford / Climate News NetworkNov 27, 2015
A new study informs delegates to the Paris climate change summit, COP21, that extreme weather in the last two decades has claimed well over half a million lives and cost trillions of dollars. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Emily Schwartz Greco / Other WordsNov 26, 2015
Whether you’re hooked on making your own pumpkin coffee with a blob of the canned stuff or just want to avoid a last-minute scramble before baking a holiday pie or two, you'd better stock up now. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkNov 7, 2015
The use of geoengineering to simulate sulfate aerosol discharge into the stratosphere from volcanic eruptions may offer short-term respite from devastating storms. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Kieran Cooke, Climate News NetworkOct 12, 2015
Rich countries are failing to fulfill pledges to make billions of dollars available to help the developing world face climate change. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigSep 13, 2015
Nations suffering from climate change-induced disasters, including some that have displaced people from their homes, are asking for more than the annual $100 billion allotted as "climate change mitigation measures" by the United Nations. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkSep 2, 2015
Climate change may drastically increase the risk of simultaneous cyclones and storm surges striking populous coastlines around the world. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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