Topic
extreme-weather
7 stories related to this topic, newest first.
businessnews.com.auworld4 hrs ago
UNICEF Report Finds Half of World's Children Face at Least Three Climate Hazards
A new UNICEF report shows nearly every child worldwide faces at least one climate hazard, with half exposed to three or more overlapping threats including heatwaves, floods and droughts. Children in Papua New Guinea must swim across a crocodile-filled river daily after a bridge w…
UN
Inside Climate Newsscience11 days ago
Pop-up Exhibit on National Mall Displays Extreme Weather Artifacts
A shipping-container exhibit called the Museum of Unnatural Disasters opened at Constitution Gardens. It shows household items damaged by recent storms and fires. Roundtable sessions with lawmakers and survivors discussed heat, drought, and wildfire risks.
news.google.comworld19 days ago
Oxford Economics Says Extreme Weather Would Raise Euro Area Food Prices More Than G7 Average
Oxford Economics reported that a global food supply shock caused by extreme weather would increase consumer food prices by a larger margin in the euro area than across the Group of Seven economies overall.
Forbesfinance25 days ago
Building Codes Need Better Access to Improve Storm Readiness
Building codes exist but remain fragmented and hard to access during disasters. Officials and builders often struggle to apply them under pressure from floods, wildfires and heatwaves.
america.cgtn.comworld50 days ago
Study Links Extreme Weather Events to Modest Increases in Cardiovascular Disease Burden in Chinese Cities
A new study links extreme heat, cold, and heavy rain to higher cardiovascular disease burdens in 157 Chinese cities from 2015 to 2020. Risks rose notably with temperatures above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit and heavy rainfall. Vulnerable groups include younger people, smokers, and th…
AB
news.sky.compolitics51 days ago
Tornado in Northern Texas Kills One Person Amid Ongoing Wildfires in Georgia
A tornado struck northern Texas on Saturday night, resulting in one death and injuries to six others. Wildfires continue to burn in southeastern Georgia, destroying homes and prompting containment efforts. Severe weather is expected to persist in parts of the southern and midwest…
nypost.comworld53 days ago
Study Forecasts 36% of Land Animal Habitats Facing Extreme Weather Exposure by 2085 Under Continued Warming
A new study forecasts that over 36% of land animal habitats could face droughts, heatwaves, river floods and wildfires by 2085 if global warming continues. Researchers analyzed data for 33,936 vertebrate species and 794 ecoregions. Reversing warming trends could limit exposure to…