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Rain or shine — it's all about the climate.
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03/19/2024
March 19, 2024
UN weather agency sounds 'red alert' on climate
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Reports & Analysis
India: Climate change leaves Dehli's urban poor in the cold
India: Climate change leaves Dehli's urban poor in the cold
Climate change has also brought cold weather to northern India. How do people living in poverty without shelter cope?
Ghana's water supply: Measuring groundwater to survive
Ghana's water supply: Measuring groundwater to survive
Knowledge is power: How water data is making a real difference to a parched Ghanaian community.
Brazil: Storms trigger deadly landslides near Rio de Janeiro
Brazil: Storms trigger deadly landslides near Rio de Janeiro
Heavy storms have caused houses to collapse in the city of Petropolis, just 70 kilometers from Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil heat wave hits record temperatures: Rio at 62°C
Brazil heat wave hits record temperatures: Rio at 62°C
Brazil is experiencing a severe heat wave, with Rio de Janeiro recording perceived temperatures of 62 degrees Celsius.
From Death Valley desert to ephemeral lake
From Death Valley desert to ephemeral lake
Death Valley is one of Earth's driest places. But after heavy rainfall, visitors can splash around in a temporary lake.
What are sponge cities and how do they work?
What are sponge cities and how do they work?
Copenhagen is just one city among many around the world taking a novel approach to prevent repeated flooding.
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In the spotlight
Kenya: Can sand dams fix drought and flooding?
In rural Kenya, communities are building sand dams that store and filter rainwater for use as drinking water and for far
How sponge cities cut flooding and retain vital rainwater
In Germany, Hamburg wants to become a ‘sponge city’ by working with nature to retain and reuse rainwater.
Pakistan's unusually dry winter threatens food supply
With an unusually dry season threatening agricultural production, Pakistan's winter crops are in danger.
What is climate misinformation, and why does it matter?
Opponents of climate science have ways of sowing doubt around climate change. And that can restrict urgent action.
What is climate? And how is it different from weather?
If the world is warming, why is it so cold? It's not so simple. Climate change and weather patterns aren't the same.
The flood paradox: Bad or good for the environment?
Flooding causes devastation to lives and communities, but what impact does it have on the natural world?