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Climate change

Increased levels of carbon dioxide and other human-caused emissions being released into the atmosphere have caused global surface and ocean temperatures to rise at unprecedented speed.

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What is climate? And how is it different from weather?

Nature and EnvironmentJanuary 17, 2024
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November 2, 2024

Spain sends 10,000 more troops, police to flood-hit Valencia

October 31, 2024

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October 31, 2024

Spain floods: Death toll climbs as rescuers seek survivors

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People work to clear mud and debris from a street in Aldaia, in the region of Valencia

Flood disaster in Spain: Cleaning up after the nightmare

Flood disaster in Spain: Cleaning up after the nightmare

One week after the flood disaster in Spain, the clean-up work and the search for survivors continue.
CatastropheNovember 5, 20249 images
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Spain: Furious crowds greet King Felipe on visit to Valencia

Spain: Furious crowds greet King Felipe on visit to Valencia

During their visit to the flood-wracked Spanish province, angry crowds hurled mud and insults at the king and his wife.
CatastropheNovember 3, 202406:47 min
Alamin Usman, a herdsman in Abuja, Nigeria, talks to DW as his cows graze on the roadside in the background.

Climate, violence force cattle into Nigeria's crowded cities

Climate, violence force cattle into Nigeria's crowded cities

Nigeria is home to 20 some million cows, most of which are owned by nomadic Fulani herders.
ClimateNovember 3, 202403:23 min
People clean the street of mud in an area affected by floods in Paiporta

Spain's severe flooding leaves more than 200 dead

Spain's severe flooding leaves more than 200 dead

Heavy rainfall has caused severe flooding in large parts of the Valencia region, in eastern Spain.
CatastropheNovember 2, 20247 images
People trying to clean up in a street filled with debris left by the floodwaters

Thousands gather for cleanup after Spain floods

Thousands gather for cleanup after Spain floods

Thousands of volunteers from all over Spain are gathering in Valencia to help with the cleanup effort.
CatastropheNovember 2, 202401:48 min
Muddy torrents fueled by huge storms swept away vehicles and ripped apart homes in the Spanish region of Valencia

Flash floods in Spain leave dozens dead

Flash floods in Spain leave dozens dead

Muddy torrents fueled by huge storms swept away vehicles and ripped apart homes.
CatastropheOctober 31, 202402:38 min
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Loss and damage through climate change

Rising temperatures are leading to increasingly extreme weather events, most impacting countries that have contributed least to warming. They have long called for a designated fund to compensate for loss and damage.

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Coastal communities worldwide brace for rising sea levels

Coastal communities worldwide brace for rising sea levels

Sea levels are rising at an ever faster speed, putting more than a billion people at risk globally.
ClimateSeptember 25, 202403:22 min
The dark silhouettes of firefighters wearing breathing masks illuminated by a massive forest fire

Wildfires in Greece: Blazes in front of the gates of Athens

Wildfires in Greece: Blazes in front of the gates of Athens

Amid government inertia, fires in Greece have destroyed forests, emptied towns, and claimed at least one life so far.
CatastropheAugust 13, 2024
Two women stand in a flooded street filming the storm surge with their phones

Tropical Storm Debby sweeps over Florida

Tropical Storm Debby sweeps over Florida

Hurricane Debby, downgraded to a tropical storm, has left behind severe damage and flooding along Florida's Gulf Coast.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 6, 20246 images
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China: Highway bridge collapses, killing several

China: Highway bridge collapses, killing several

Chinese state media reported that several people were killed and more were still missing.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 20, 2024
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US: Tropical Storm Beryl moves through Texas

US: Tropical Storm Beryl moves through Texas

In Texas, Beryl was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm. But it still devastated parts of the state.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 9, 20247 images
A home stands battered after Hurricane Beryl moved through the area in Surfside Beach, Texas

Storm Beryl leaves trail of destruction in Caribbean, Texas

Storm Beryl leaves trail of destruction in Caribbean, Texas

Cleanup efforts have begun, but restoring vital services in Texas could still take some time.
CatastropheJuly 9, 202401:23 min
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Cars are being swept away by the water, after floods preceded by heavy rains caused the river to overflow its banks in the town of Alora, Malaga, Spain

How is climate change impacting flooding around the world?

As Europe battles floods, five visualizations to help understand the role climate change is playing in extreme rainfall.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 30, 2024
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Biodiversity: The bizarre world of ants

Ants are capable of some amazing feats. Did you know some species can carry 50 times their own weight? Or tend gardens?
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 28, 2024
A nomadic herder prays next to his great-grandson while taking shelter from the sun at the nomadic camp in Toukra in N'Djamena, Chad (file photo)

Chad herders face drought, flood devastation

How will Fadoul Saleh and thousands of other Chadian herders survive as the Sahel is hammered by climate change?
ClimateOctober 23, 2024
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What is biodiversity and why does it matter?

A diverse array of interconnected living organisms is the foundation of healthy and resilient ecosystems.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 22, 2024
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UN biodiversity talks: Is the world at a tipping point?

Species are vanishing at an alarming rate, threatening human food supply, health and security.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 21, 2024
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Africa's debt crisis: The need for multilateral solutions

Many observers are urging global action and greater involvement of African stakeholders in developing solutions.
BusinessOctober 18, 2024
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