Hundreds of square miles of the rainforest have burned as countries in the region battle a record number of fires fueled by extreme weather.
Tag: Drought
Canada Braces for Wildfire Season as ‘Zombie Fires’ Blaze
A government forecast suggests that there could be even more wildfires this season than during last year’s exceptional fire period.
Colombia, Normally a Wet Country, Battles Widespread Wildfires
Firefighters, many of them volunteers, have been confronting dozens of blazes amid high temperatures this month. The conditions have been linked to climate change.
As Switzerland’s Glaciers Shrink, a Way of Life May Melt Away
Rising temperatures and retreating glaciers threaten Europe’s water tower, forcing local farmers to adapt and presaging larger troubles downstream.
As Switzerland’s Glaciers Shrink, a Way of Life May Melt Away
Rising temperatures and retreating glaciers threaten Europe’s water tower, forcing local farmers to adapt and presaging larger troubles downstream.
Drought Touches a Quarter of Humanity, U.N. Says, Disrupting Lives Globally
The crisis, worsened partly by climate change, has been accompanied by soaring food prices and could have consequences for hunger, elections and migration worldwide.
Lancet Countdown Report Shows Climate Change’s Impact on Health
The 8th update to a major international report shows more people are getting sick and dying from extreme heat, drought and other climate problems.
Drought in Syria, Iran and Iraq Made ‘Extreme’ by Global Warming, Attribution Study Says
Syria, Iraq and Iran were parched by high temperatures that would have been “virtually impossible” without the effects of global warming, scientists said.
The Rigid World of French Cheesemaking Meets Unbound Climate Change
Reams of rules govern how the best French cheeses are made, but hotter, drier summers may unshackle struggling producers.
Drought in Spain Leaves Villagers Fearing a Drier Future
Residents of Pozoblanco and 22 other villages in the country’s south have had to get their drinking water from tankers since April, when the reservoir serving the area dried up.