Climate Crisis

Flash flooding swamps Hawaii, prompting evacuation orders for 5,500 people

Oahu’s emergency office has ordered residents in the Waialua area to ‘leave now’ amid risk of road failures.

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Environment advocacy groups are suing the US government over climate change policy rollback.

Case relates to RWE and Heidelberg Materials, accused of emissions that intensified historic floods and destroyed farms.

The Trump administration revoked key scientific finding that formed a basis for regulations to address climate change.

As a quarter of Kenya’s population faces severe food shortages, up to 40% of food produced is lost or wasted each year.

Authorities have said most of those who died were found buried in mud.

‘Supercell’ thunderstorms hit Illinois and Indiana, after eight people killed by tornadoes in US Midwest last week.

Climate change fears grip Nuuk as winter temperatures reach record highs.

As toxic clouds and rain smother Tehran, analysts say Israel’s aims is to break the resilience of the Iranian people.

Authorities say 26 people died in capital Nairobi as floodwaters submerged homes and carried away vehicles.