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2022: a year of weather extremes and climate disasters

Extreme weather events in 2022 have highlighted the urgency for the world's wealthiest, most polluting nations to reach their climate goals and become carbon-neutral to prevent further disasters and humanitarian crises.

Climate

Is climate change making a white Christmas a thing of the past?

In the popular imagination, Christmas is synonymous with snow. But as climate change bites, how likely is snow on Christmas Day?

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Floods, tornadoes, snow and delayed flights in Europe and US

Extreme winter weather caused the banks of a river in Spain to burst and forced over 100 flights to be cancelled in Munich.

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Real time climate information in Africa

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From crops to water, the continent’s demand for climate data is on the rise

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Using technology to make it rain

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From adjusting the weather to pulling water from thin air, innovative technology is being used to help find a sustainable supply of drinking water.

Green News

Winter blackouts less likely as gas prices fall in Europe

The price of gas dropped below €100 per MWh on Monday. Could a mild autumn lead to some financial relief for households?

Climate Now

Climate Now Debate 2022: How do we beat wildfires?

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This summer saw unprecedented wildfires rage across Europe as temperatures rose. How can the EU respond to this threat and is climate change to blame?

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Ozone pollution in a hotter future

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Predictions of worsening heatwaves raise concern over a complex pollutant.

Experiences

This hot air balloon fiesta attracts thousands of visitors every year

Hundreds of hot air balloons at this 50-year-old festival draw visitors from across the globe to New Mexico's desert.

World News

Category 4 Hurricane Ian barrels towards Florida after ravaging Cuba

Meteorologists are already warning of impending dangerous storm surges and catastrophic flooding

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Central Italian residents clean up after floods

Italian firefighters and other emergency services are evacuating people from the town of Senigallia following heavy flooding.

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Evacuation call as heavy floods drench Japan city

Residents of the Japanese city of Hamamatsu have been urged to evacuate on Friday after heavy rains caused the Magome river to burst its banks.

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Heavy hail storms in Spain

Heavy hailstorms took place in Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia on Wednesday, including in Barcelona.

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Heavy rains trigger flash floods in Sindh province

After soaking much of Pakistan's southwestern Baluchistan and eastern Punjab province, flash floods have now started to affect the southern Sindh province.

Hungary

Hungary sacks weather chiefs as forecast stops fireworks display

The government dismissed the heads of the national meteorological service after "Europe's biggest fireworks display" was called off — because of a forecast of storms that never happened.

World News

The most striking images from this week's top stories

Here is our selection of the most striking photographs that hit the headlines this week.

Climate

'Spanish Stonehenge' emerges from drought-hit dam

Spains worst drought in decades has led to the emergence of a prehistoric stone circle in a dam whose waterline has receded.

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Spanish firefighters battle10,000 hectares blaze

Firefighters continued to battle a blaze in the eastern coastal province of Alicante which has burned nearly 10,000 hectares and forced the evacuation of nearly 1,000 people.

Climate

Why are French activists filling golf course holes with cement?

As France faces severe drought, the country's golf courses are escaping water bans. Now, protestors are taking action.

Travel News

Clouded judgement: A surprising reason hotels get bad reviews

Regardless of the weather when you stayed, hotel experiences can be clouded by the climate on the day you write your review.