Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly storms

Monstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added…

Southern Africa is enduring its worst hunger crisis in decades due to El Niño, the UN says

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Months of drought in southern Africa triggered by the El Niño…

Drought is parching the world’s largest man-made lake, stripping Zambia of its electricity

LAKE KARIBA, Zambia — Tindor Sikunyongana is trying to run a welding business which these days…

Hurricane Milton spawns destructive, deadly tornadoes before making landfall

Dozens of tornadoes spawned by Hurricane Milton caught many Floridians by surprise as they braced for…

How to help people affected by Hurricane Milton

Communities in Florida still reeling from the impact of Hurricane Helene are now also grappling with…

Climate change and harsh weather in France bring challenges to Chablis wine country

LIGNORELLES, France — On a brisk late September morning in the heart of Chablis wine country,…

Blackouts in extreme weather drive demand for cleaner backup power

Software engineer Kenna Ofoegbu in Houston, Texas tries hard to keep his three kids cool during…

China is backing off coal power plant approvals after a 2022-23 surge that alarmed climate experts

BEIJING — Approvals for new coal-fired power plants in China dropped sharply in the first half…

Evacuation ordered in northern Japan, flights and trains canceled in Tokyo as a typhoon approaches

TOKYO — Thousands of people in northern Japan were ordered to evacuate Friday because of the…

Booties. Indoor dog parks. And following the vet’s orders. How to keep pets cool this summer

PHOENIX — As much of the world swelters, it’s not just people who need help with…