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