#Extreme Weather

  • Article: Dry Taps, Dead Animals, and Rising Hunger as Southern Africa Feels the Effects of Climate Change
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    Dry Taps, Dead Animals, and Rising Hunger as Southern Africa Feels the Effects of Climate Change

    By Lerato Mogoatlhe|Nov. 6, 2019

    “It’s a dire situation.” Read more

  • Article: Floods in Niger Displace 23,000 People in Less Than a Month
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    Floods in Niger Displace 23,000 People in Less Than a Month

    By Lerato Mogoatlhe|Nov. 1, 2019

    The West African country has a history of extreme weather, and climate change is making it worse. Read more

  • Article: Whaley Bridge Dam Collapse Is 'Wake Up Call' on Britain's Need to Prepare for Climate Change Impact
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    Whaley Bridge Dam Collapse Is 'Wake Up Call' on Britain's Need to Prepare for Climate Change Impact

    By Helen Lock|Aug. 5, 2019

    Flash flooding has been causing havoc in the UK — leading to concern about climate preparedness. Read more

  • Article: Every One of the UK's 10 Hottest Years Have All Occurred Since 2002
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    Every One of the UK's 10 Hottest Years Have All Occurred Since 2002

    By Imogen Calderwood|July 31, 2019

    The past 135 years have brought some really alarming changes to British weather. Read more

  • Article: The UK Just Announced Its Biggest-Ever Direct Commitment to Tackle Climate Change in Africa
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    The UK Just Announced Its Biggest-Ever Direct Commitment to Tackle Climate Change in Africa

    By Imogen Calderwood|July 19, 2019

    Africa is responsible for just 3% of global emissions. Yet it’ll be the worst hit by climate change. Read more

  • Article: A Climate Disaster Takes Place Every Week Around the World, UN Says
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    A Climate Disaster Takes Place Every Week Around the World, UN Says

    By Erica Sanchez  and  Sushmita Roy|July 9, 2019

    Climate-related disasters are estimated to cost $520 billion a year. Read more

  • Article: Lives Are Being Saved in European Heatwave Thanks to Better Preparations: Climate Scientists
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    Lives Are Being Saved in European Heatwave Thanks to Better Preparations: Climate Scientists

    From Thomson Reuters Foundation|July 3, 2019

    Valuable lessons were learned from an extreme heatwave in 2003 that killed over 35,000 people. Read more

  • Article: Trenches, Blockades in Malawi Save Communities From Cyclone Flooding
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    Trenches, Blockades in Malawi Save Communities From Cyclone Flooding

    From Voice of America|May 20, 2019

    Cyclone Idai displaced nearly 90,000 people in the country. Read more