The role of drought in the fall of ancient Mayan civilisation highlights the vital need today for water management in fighting the impacts of climate change
Scientists forecast that hurricane damage could increase dramatically in the US as high-income countries are also threatened by extreme weather events.
The authors show that if LNG from Canada serves coal-dependent countries, mostly in Asia, Canadian LNG will likely lower global greenhouse gas emissions.
Reduced production of fruit and vegetables as climate change impacts on agriculture could substantially increase dietary and weight-related factors that contribute to so many deaths worldwide.
Hazard modeling has progressed considerably over the past several decades, and we can make strong predictions of roughly how often to expect disasters from coast to coast.