And heatwaves fuelled by climate change can worsen dry conditions when they do occur, by increasing evaporation from the soil ...

The World Food Programme is marking ten years of anticipatory action, working with partners to improve forecasts and tailor activations ahead of emergencies ...

"And this year we've seen the opposite." Farmers struggle as extreme weather devastates key crop: 'Some of the worst harvests ...

People who have lived through floods, heat waves, or other climate-related disasters are significantly more likely to view climate change as a very serious threat, according to new research from the ...

A grid is considered resilient when it can either withstand the effects of severe weather or, if severe weather does stop it from functioning, when it is able to “bounce back” and restore electricity ...

The Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters Database, which the Trump administration “retired” in May, has relaunched outside of the government using the same methodology. In its first update at ...

Mobile homes are among the most frequent casualties of extreme weather. They are regularly swept away in floods, including this month in Central Texas and New Mexico. They are often hit hard by ...

Extreme weather events are driving short-term surges in food prices around the world. Staple foods—including potatoes, rice, onions, lettuce and fruit—are being hit by price shocks, according to a ...