Europe’s Extreme Summer Exposes the Rising Economic Cost of Heat, Drought and Wildfires
Europe's extreme summer of 2026 has demonstrated that climate-related weather events are no longer limited to environmental damage. Heatwaves, drought,...
Climate Risk
Nepal-China Border Glacier Disaster: Threat of Lake Burst Eases as Rescue Teams Continue Search
Kathmandu, Authorities monitoring the Nepal-China border have reported a cautious improvement in the risk posed by a newly formed glacial...
Glacier Collapse Triggers Deadly Landslide and Flash Floods in Nepal and Tibet
Kathmandu: A sudden collapse of a glacier near Nepal's Langtang region unleashed a devastating chain of events, sending huge quantities...
UNDRR Warns Compound Risks Can Intensify the Impact of Heatwaves and Floods
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is highlighting the growing importance of compound risk, in which multiple...
Portland Faces Unhealthy Air as Pollution Rises Amid Summer Weather Stress
Portland has faced a sharp deterioration in air quality this summer, highlighting how heat, atmospheric conditions and pollution can combine...
Europe’s Shrinking Rivers Reveal a Growing Water Crisis
Europe is facing a growing water challenge as prolonged heat and drought push river levels to unusually low points across...
