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New studies warn that megadroughts and superstorms could become regular events in the US if burning fossil fuels continues.

Cities and towns across Europe are warned to adapt to the battering they face from intense storms as extreme weather events become more frequent.

Wildfires used to hit California only in the latter part of the year, but changing climate and persistent drought mean they are now a constant threat.

The violence of typhoons that devastate Asian coastal regions is being magnified by rising sea surface temperatures caused by greenhouse gas emissions.

Air pollution has emerged as the deadliest form of pollution and the fourth leading risk factor for premature deaths worldwide

As drought becomes more frequent and prolonged with climate change, increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may help plants to survive on less water.

Scientists have shown that hurricanes are hitting the US harder than ever, yet many Republican-voting men remain unswayed by evidence of climate change.

  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