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Tornado rips through wind farm: How often do wind turbines fall down?

Experts explain how designers account for extreme weather.

Green News

‘I am so poor I have to work’: Delhi hit by red alert heatwave

With India midway through its general election, there are concerns about the impact of the ongoing extreme heat on voters.

Green News

Mumbai must cut back on billboards as storms intensify, author warns

Cyclones are getting more frequent in the mega city, and the built environment is making matters far worse.

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WATCH: At least three dead after billboard collapse in Mumbai

As rescue operations continue, Mumbai officials said an investigation had been ordered into the accident.

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Nature

Venezuela’s last glacier has disappeared due to climate change

Rising temperatures have made this country the first in modern history to lose all its glaciers.

France

At least one person dead after violent storms hit northern France

A 57-year-old woman was swept away by mudslides caused by extreme weather in the town of Courmelles.

Climate

Greece doubles firefighter numbers as wildfire season starts early

"We’re facing the climate crisis head on," says Greece's minister for climate crisis and civil protection.

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State of emergency in Oklahoma as tornadoes kill at least four

At least four people are dead after a tornado swept through Oklahoma late on Saturday, levelling buildings, trees and knocking out power for tens of thousands of residents.

Nature

Europe’s largest reef is on a mission to save the world’s corals

A Netherlands zoo has planted self-bred corals that could one day repopulate heat stressed reefs.

Climate

Dubai’s deadly flooding likely made worse by climate change

A new study says it's likely a warmer world made downpours in Dubai earlier this month heavier.

Climate

Europe is warming twice as fast as other continents, report warns

Warming weather will impact health, nature and the economy, the report by WMO and Copernicus says.

Germany

Snowstorms cause havoc on German motorways

Drivers with summer tyres were stuck due to 10cm snowfall

Climate

Climate change will cut incomes by a fifth by 2050, scientists say

In Europe, southern countries like Spain and Italy will bear the brunt of declining incomes, while Arctic-adjacent nations could benefit.

Climate

Did cloud seeding really cause Dubai’s record rainfall and flooding?

Meteorologists and climate scientists said the extreme rainfall is akin to what the world expects with human-caused climate change.

Climate

Tourists targeted by water restrictions in drought-hit Barcelona

Water restrictions have been proposed for tourists in Catalonia - but swimming pools are being spared.

World News

Parts of Kazakhstan and Russia hit with 'worst floods in 80 years'

Sudden and early warm weather conditions triggered the flooding, leading to a massive snowmelt that overflowed numerous rivers in parts of Kazakhstan and Russia.

Nature

Austria's glaciers will be gone in 45 years, report warns

The report details the rapid shrinking of 93 glaciers in Austria in the last couple of years.

Green News

Is climate change to blame for ‘extremely active’ hurricane forecast?

This is the highest prediction for hurricanes that CSU has ever issued with its April outlook.

Climate

Can artificial snow help Europe’s ski resorts survive climate change?

Warm winters force Europe’s ski resorts to close: Is artificial snow the solution?

Eco-Innovation

Painting pavements and roofs could reduce city heat by 1.5C

Cool paint can help cities combat the urban heat island effect, a new study suggests.