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A baby monkey clings to an adult as it cools off in the water

Can wild animals handle the heat?

July 10, 2024
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Reports & Analysis

People use a misting tent outside of Blanchet House in downtown Portland, Oregon

Heat wave continues after hottest June on record

Heat wave continues after hottest June on record

Many cities across North America are finding themselves in the grip of soaring temperatures as heat waves spread.
North AmericaJuly 10, 202402:42 min
A sign warns of extreme heat in Death Valley, California

What heatwaves do to our bodies and brains

What heatwaves do to our bodies and brains

Heat causes more deaths than any other weather-related factor. High temperatures have both physical and mental effects.
Global issuesJuly 10, 202401:47 min
A man on a rickshaw driving through fully flooded street

India: Extreme weather fuels migration-related challenges

India: Extreme weather fuels migration-related challenges

Faced with extreme weather events, people living in parts of India are "losing the ability to cope," experts warn.
IndiaJuly 9, 2024
High tides are pictured after Hurricane Beryl in Santo Domingo on July 2, 2024.

Hurricane Beryl: Alarming storm heads for Jamaica and Mexico

Hurricane Beryl: Alarming storm heads for Jamaica and Mexico

Local governments and residents are racing against time to protect lives and homes across the region.
JamaicaJuly 3, 202401:32 min
Waves and strong gusts batter palm trees on a pier as Hurricane Beryl passes through Hastings, Barbados

Hurricane Beryl intensifies in the Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl intensifies in the Caribbean

The earliest Category 5 hurricane on record is now headed for Jamaica and the Mexican coast.
BarbadosJuly 2, 202401:35 min
A view of vehicles making their way through a flooded street in New Delhi

In India, record rainfall follows stifling heat

In India, record rainfall follows stifling heat

At least one person is dead after a roof collapse at the New Delhi airport, a result of record-breaking rainfall.
IndiaJune 28, 202401:05 min
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A closer look

Extreme weather

Heavy flooding, severe storms, record heat waves — extreme weather is on the rise due to climate change. This is affecting people, ecosystems and economies around the world.

people walking a long a flooded street

Massive floods affect millions in Bangladesh, India

Massive floods affect millions in Bangladesh, India

Massive floods have swept through swathes of Bangladesh and India in recent days.
BangladeshJuly 8, 202402:08 min
Two men board up windows as they prepare for Beryl's arrival, Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Palaciios, Texas

Hurricane Beryl makes landfall on Texas coast

Hurricane Beryl makes landfall on Texas coast

One person has been killed after Storm Beryl hit the Texas coast, forcing evacuations and causing power cuts.
United States of AmericaJuly 8, 2024
A delivery person rides an electric scooter in a waterlogged subway after heavy rains in Mumbai, India, July 8, 2024

India: Monsoon rains lash Mumbai, disrupt travel

India: Monsoon rains lash Mumbai, disrupt travel

India's financial capital has been inundated after intense rainfall overnight.
IndiaJuly 8, 2024
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Billions of tons of waste are produced each year. What can we do about it?
July 4, 202426:04 min
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A father, holding an umbrella to protect against the heat, sits in the street with his baby in his arms and a little son on the stairs next to him.

India's deadly heat takes toll on people living on streets

The longest reported heat wave in Delhi in 74 years has resulted in hundreds of deaths and many people falling ill.
IndiaJune 26, 202403:02 min
A man stands in a muddy street next to debris and a car that has been overturned by flooding

Will climate change make insurance too expensive?

Extreme weather events are causing ever greater destruction, forcing insurers to increase their premiums where they can.
GermanyJune 23, 2024
samplings of genetically modified plants growing inside test tubes.

Can GM crops promise food security?

A new "gene revolution" is being heralded as a cure-all for a growing global appetite and a climate-hit food system.
June 19, 2024