United States faces megadroughts and superstorms

New studies warn that megadroughts and superstorms could become regular events in the US if burning fossil fuels continues.
Posted On 25 Oct 2016
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Europe must prepare for extreme weather

Cities and towns across Europe are warned to adapt to the battering they face from intense storms as extreme weather events become more frequent.
Posted On 07 Oct 2016
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Western US faces wildfires explosion

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.
Posted On 12 Sep 2016
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Ocean warming intensifies power of typhoons

The violence of typhoons that devastate Asian coastal regions is being magnified by rising sea surface temperatures caused by greenhouse gas emissions.
Posted On 11 Sep 2016
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Air Pollution Costs Global Economy 225 Billion: World Bank

Air pollution has emerged as the deadliest form of pollution and the fourth leading risk factor for premature deaths worldwide
Posted On 08 Sep 2016
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Carbon dioxide could ease drought impacts

As drought becomes more frequent and prolonged with climate change, increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may help plants to survive on less water.
Posted On 08 Sep 2016
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Hurricanes cut swath through US politics

Scientists have shown that hurricanes are hitting the US harder than ever, yet many Republican-voting men remain unswayed by evidence of climate change.
Posted On 05 Sep 2016
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History warns of drought’s destructive force

  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
Posted On 31 Aug 2016
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