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Us and Them: Living in a Polarized World — Climate
Climate change is real, and it is dangerous. Some people are actively trying to stop it.
Hurricane Helene cleanup, recovery efforts under way
Dozens of deaths have been reported, and millions of people were without power across multiple states.
US: Hurricane Helene leaves millions without power
Rescuers were air dropping food and water to affected areas, with hundreds of roads still blocked after the storm.
Poland faces up to life after devastating floods
Many villages in southern Poland were badly hit by the recent floods. Will this disaster lead to comprehensive change?
Hurricane Helene downgraded to tropical storm over Georgia
In the US, three people are dead as Hurricane Helene moves inland after making landfall in Florida.
Focus on Europe — Spotlight on People
In the wake of the floods in Poland, how are residents picking up the pieces?
Tropical Storm Helene grows into hurricane, nears Florida
The hurricane is set to reach US coast in Florida, with over 40 million people in three states under storm warnings.
Wildfires threaten Ecuador's capital Quito
Firefighters are battling wildfires on the outskirts of Quito amid Ecuador's worst drought in 6 decades.
Bahamas PM calls on polluters to 'write a check' for climate
Prime Minister Philip Davis says the state needs financial aid to cope with rising sea levels due to climate change.
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.
Nigerians grapple with aftermath of Maiduguri flooding
A dam burst forced thousands to leave the Nigerian city. Now, returnees are grappling with the aftermath.
Mitigating climate change with local weather data
After repeat devastation by floods, a community in Kerala works together, collecting and sharing essential forecast data
Hamilton's near heatstroke puts F1 driver safety in focus
With drivers suffering from 'borderline heatstroke' at the race in Singapore, safety concerns in Formula One returned.
South Africa: Heavy snowfall forces road closures
Authorities have warned motorists to stay off one of the country’s arterial routes in the east.
Japan: Heavy rains trigger evacuation in quake-hit region
Rivers have burst their banks in a region still recovering from a devastating earthquake earlier in the year.
German border city prepares for flood
Frankfurt an der Oder, the German city on the river that marks the border with Poland, is getting ready for a flood.
Tomorrow Today — The Science Show
We all need water to live, but it’s not available everywhere in equal amounts. Can we learn to use it more carefully?
Are Nigeria's floods caused by humans or climate change?
Maiduguri, in northern Nigeria, has been hit by devastating flooding. Is government neglect or climate change to blame?
China's Shanghai hit by second major typhoon in a week
More than a hundred thousand people were evacuated from China's Shanghai as Typhoon Pulasan brought heavy rains.
Rising rivers threaten southern Poland
In southern Poland, thousands are struggling to cope amid a state of disaster.
Nigeria braces for potential floods in 11 states
More than 400,000 people in Nigeria are already facing the devastating impacts of a recent flood.
Ways to survive
A community collects and shares local weather data. Rural self-reliance instead of urban stress. Sweden cuts emissions.
Slovakia's capital hit by biggest floods in 30 years
Slovakia is facing its biggest flood in decades. Some parts of the capital were cut off from the rest of the city.
Germany: How Dresden prepared itself for flooding
Amid widespread flooding in central Europe, the flood protection system in the Germany city of Dresden has held up.
Floods leave trail of devastation in Romania
As the cleanup of the flood-hit regions begins in eastern Romania, southwest Poland is bracing for floodwaters.
Flooding in Poland: Wroclaw braces for major flood wave
Wroclaw, in southwestern Poland, is preparing for an impending dramatic rise in floodwaters.
How technology can cut the risks of flooding
From mobile barriers to specialized dams, people are finding solutions to life-threatening floods across the globe.
Bracing for more floodwaters in East and Central Europe
Tens of thousands have been forced to flee the rising waters and at least 17 people died.
Wildfires in Portugal fanned by unusually dry September
At least three people die as firefighters in Portugal battle to save homes and people from wildfires.
Torrential rain, floods wreak havoc in Central Europe
Heavy rainfall has pounded Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania and Austria, forcing thousands of people to evacuate.
Myanmar: Death toll from floods rises to 226
Floods from Typhoon Yagi have claimed the lives of 226 people in Myanmar. The damage is impeding delivery of aid.
Europe floods: Where floodwaters recede, the cleanup starts
While floods are still devastating parts of Europe, where the floodwaters have receded, residents are cleaning up.
Floods claim at least 15 lives in Central, Eastern Europe
Severe flooding continues to wreak havoc across Central and Eastern Europe, following days of torrential rain.
China: Typhoon Bebinca makes landfall in Shanghai
Typhoon Bebinca made landfall in Shanghai on Monday morning, disrupting flights and trains.
Storm Boris lashes large parts of Central, Eastern Europe
Torrential rains, high winds and flooding affect swathes of Poland, the Czech Republic and Austria.
Major storm causes severe flooding in Central Europe
Flood alerts are in place in central Europe as torrential rainfall has already caused many rivers to swell dramatically.
Nigeria floods exacerbate existing food shortage crisis
Emergency workers are trying to deliver food to people – while also searching for those who remain missing.
Central Europe preps for severe flooding
Emergency services are doing what they can to prepare and limit the damage from expected flooding.
Central Europe braces for heavy rain and flooding
Heavy rain is expected for Central Europe, and authorities are warning rivers could reach their highest levels in years.
Floods in Europe caused by Vb conditions. What are they?
The rare weather system could worsen with climate change and brings heavy rainfall and often catastrophic damage.
Europe: Extreme weather warnings in Germany, Poland, Austria
Heavy rainfall particularly in the Czech Republic is expected to have knock-on effects in neighboring countries.
California's 'monster fires' force thousands to evacuate
Forest fires near Los Angeles are spreading at breakneck speed, with the governor declaring a state of emergency.
US: Hurricane Francine barrels into Louisiana
Hurricane Francine makes landfall in the southern state of Louisiana, with residents warned against venturing outside.
Vietnam: Dozens dead amid Typhoon Yagi's landslides, floods
Typhoon Yagi has left behind devastating damage, with authorities describing it as the strongest storm in decades.
World Risk Report: Where are natural disasters most common?
The 2024 World Risk Report is out, highlighting how to protect the countries most at risk from natural disasters.
Time to criminalize environmental damage, says survey
A majority of people across 22 countries have said those who hurt nature and the climate must pay a price.
Super Typhoon Yagi reaches northern Vietnam
After leaving a trail of destruction in China and the Philippines, Yagi has made landfall in northern Vietnam.
China: Super Typhoon Yagi makes landfall in Hainan
The world's second-most powerful storm this year made landfall in China's Hainan province.
Summer 2024 was Northern Hemisphere's hottest on record
2024 is likely going to be the Earth's hottest year on record, climate scientists have warned.
Mass fish die-off in Greece: The search for answers begins
With the recent mass fish die-off near Volos, Greece is facing yet another environmental disaster. Who is responsible?
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