Southern Brazil faces a flood crisis after torrential rains batter Rio Grande do Sul with a rising death toll to eight and widespread damage.
The National Meteorological Centre has issued red alerts for Qassim and other areas including the eastern province on the Gulf, the capital Riyadh and Medina province bordering the Red Sea.
As the global climate crisis worsens, governments and employers face challenges in safeguarding employees, prompting calls for fresh regulations and guidance.
Heavy rain descended upon the vast southern province of Guangdong in recent days, swelling rivers and raising fears of severe flooding that could be only "seen around once a century".
Earth Day is observed annually on April 22. First celebrated in 1970, it now includes a wide range of events across more than 193 countries, demonstrating support for environmental protection.
Greta Thunberg became an international name in August 2018 when she began her "School Strike for the Climate" at the age of 15, sitting outside Sweden's parliament every Friday morning.
Global maritime trade contributes roughly three percent of greenhouse gas emissions yearly – a major cause of global warming and climate change.
The country's main airport worked to restore normal operations even as floodwater still covered portions of major highways and roads.
Green charcoal is emerging as an alternative to the widespread use of traditional coal for cooking in Africa as the impact of climate change, partly caused by coal emissions, bears down on the environment.
Both Oman and the UAE, which hosted last year's COP28 UN climate talks, have previously warned that global warming is likely to lead to more flooding.
Roads and residential communities also suffered heavy flooding in scenes repeated around the oil-rich Emirates, a desert country where rain is an unusual event.
Rain, lightning, and storms have claimed 42 lives in Pakistan, with the country's National Disaster Management Authority warning of potential landslides and flash floods due to expected rainfall.
About 20 of the country's 34 provinces were hit by heavy rains, resulting in at least 33 deaths and 27 injuries, according to initial reports.
Officials were forced to ration water after reservoirs hit historically low levels due to a combination of high temperatures and lack of rainfall prompted by the El Nino climate phenomenon.
The scientists, in a meeting in Spain, sounded the alarm over rising ocean temperatures and the devastating consequences it may lead to.
Climate watchdog SBTI faces turmoil as staff claim leadership of allowing greenwashing via carbon offsets, jeopardising science-based net zero goals.
China calls the move 'protectionist' as the investigation targets Chinese subsidies for wind turbine companies competing for projects in five EU countries.
UN has sounded the alarm on climate change, with global warming slipping down political agendas as the next two years are seen as crucial to curb emissions.
Unprecedented levels of floodwater are submerging villages and cities across Russia and Kazakhstan as authorities battle the rising rivers.
Europe’s highest human rights court rules that countries must better protect their people from consequences of the climate crisis, siding with a group of older Swiss women against their government.
The size of Lake Karla has tripled after last year’s floods, raising questions about the future of farming in the Thessaly region.
Tens of thousands of homes across Russia are flooded after swiftly melting snow swelled some of Europe's biggest rivers, triggering record water levels in the Ural Mountains, Russia's emergency ministry says.
Europe pledged to slash its use of climate-warming HFCs, but a new report reveals a chilling truth – smuggled refrigerants are undermining that commitment.
The court's position "may mark a turning point in the global struggle for a livable future", with potential victories holding the promise of being the most significant legal developments in Europe since the Paris Agreement of 2015.
The bulk of power outages — more than 150,000 at the start of Saturday — were in the US state of Maine, while the state of New Hampshire had more than 10,000 homes and businesses without electricity.
Greta Thunberg has been detained by police at a demonstration in the Netherlands, alongside other protesters who tried to block a major highway into The Hague.
Emergency services rush to aid over 4,000 people displaced and 2,500 homes affected by flooding following a dam burst in the Orenburg region.
Authorities ordered the precautionary evacuation of the Achlia, Galini, Agia Fotia and Mavros Kolimpos settlements, home to around 300 people, as the blaze got close to some homes.
China is pouring billions into green energy and is set to dominate the world's solar supply chain, according to Wood Mackenzie.
PFAS have saturated consumer and industrial goods worldwide, posing a severe health risk, contaminating ecosystems, and endangering human health.
The 2023 figures represent a nine percent decline in forest loss compared to 2022 but in general, rates have barely wavered from the highs of recent years, researchers say.
A heat index of 42-51°C can cause heat cramps and exhaustion, with heat stroke "probable with continued exposure", the weather forecaster said in an advisory.
A Dutch court prepares to hear Shell's appeal against a significant climate ruling, as the oil giant faces scrutiny over greenhouse gas emissions and legal responsibilities.
The Greek Pulmonologists' Union warn that dust blown in from the Sahara could mix with pollen, bacteria and fungi, resulting in "a highly toxic mixture that is dangerous for the human body."