What Happened When ‘Birthright Tour’ Participants Sought Answers About Palestine

Staff and Larry Gross / Truthdig Jul 4, 2018 On a tour of Israel organized by Birthright, a few Americans were labeled "troublemakers" as they sought out a different perspective on the Israel-Palestine conflict; academics are studying emojis; and in some towns, it floods even when there's no rain now. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Antarctica’s Melting Is Speeding Up

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Jun 14, 2018 Scientists complete the most detailed mass observation of the southern continent so far, and deliver ominous findings. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Homeless Bangladeshis Brace for Floods

Kieran Cooke / Climate News Network Jun 13, 2018 As the monsoon season begins, the country is already experiencing some of the fastest-recorded sea level rises in the world, according to a report by the U.K.'s Environmental Justice Foundation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Maryland Community Devastated After Second Flood in Two Years

The Associated Press May 28, 2018 Flash floods send cars floating down Main Street in historic Ellicott City less than two years after a devastating flood killed two and caused millions in damage. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Coral Island Freshwater Faces Threat of Pollution

Tim Radford / Climate News Network May 10, 2018 People on low-lying coral atolls need not wait until the rising seas lap at their feet. It’s the island freshwater that is first at risk. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

California Faces Potential for Extreme Weather

Tim Radford / Climate News Network May 3, 2018 New research suggests that the number and severity of floods will grow, as will the number of extended and severe droughts. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Adapting to Climate Change Is Crucial

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Feb 7, 2018 "... [M]itigating future climate change must be accompanied by adapting to the climate change we have already caused. Doing nothing will be dangerous," one researcher warns. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Flooding at a Peak in Paris, Threatens Downstream Towns

NICOLAS GARRIGA and JEFFREY SCHAEFFER / The Associated Press Jan 29, 2018 As France suffers its heaviest rains in 50 years, the inhabitants and tourists of the capital cope with an overflow of the Seine. The Louvre Museum has closed its bottom floor in response to the threat. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Snow Falls in Florida; Southern U.S. in Deep Freeze

The Associated Press Jan 3, 2018 The menacing system could strengthen into a "bomb cyclone" with hurricane-force winds, flooding and snow along the East Coast. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. Faces Heavier Summer Rains and Higher Risks of Flooding, Study Shows

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Dec 13, 2017 Thunderstorms already cost the U.S. around $20 billion a year in flash floods, landslides, debris flows, high winds and hail. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

New Global Warming Projections Carry a Greater Threat to Coastal Cities

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Nov 3, 2017 Under the latest calculations, sea level rise will be even worse than earlier feared, with hundreds of millions of people affected worldwide and economies devastated. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

John Oliver: Lack of Flood Foresight ‘Costing Us a Fortune’ (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Oct 30, 2017 The "Last Week Tonight" host delves into how the way the federal government finances flood recovery is resulting in damaging cycles that could be avoided. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )