At least 25 soldiers were killed saving residents from wildfires ravaging mountain forests and villages east of the capital, he said. The civilian death toll from the blazes rose to at least 17.
Tag: Global Warming
5 Takeaways From the U.N. Climate Report
The IPCC concluded that the world cannot avoid some devastating impacts of climate change, but that there is still a narrow window to keep the devastation from getting even worse.
A Hotter Future Is Certain, According to U.N. Climate Report
Some devastating impacts of global warming are now unavoidable, a major new scientific report finds. But there is still a short window to stop things from getting even worse.
After Deadly Floods, a German Village Rethinks Its Relationship to Nature
A long history of bad land use decisions exacerbated the death toll and damage of Germany’s recent megaflood. Some say now is the time to rebuild differently.
How Biden’s E.V. Plan Could Help Tesla and Squeeze Toyota
A push to increase sales of electric vehicles favors companies that already have all-electric cars on the market and could penalize those that don’t.
Greek Villages Evacuated as Wildfires Threaten Ancient Sites
In Greece, firefighters tried to keep flames from reaching ancient Olympia, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Study: Which Countries Will Best Survive a Collapse?
A pair of English researchers found that New Zealand is best poised to stay up and running as climate change continues to wreak global havoc. Other scientists found flaws in their model.
Queen Guitarist’s Flooded London Basement Foretells a Climate Under Pressure
After a heat wave and two Southeast Asia-style rainstorms that flooded the capital’s streets, subways and Brian May’s cellar, it seems timely to ask if the city is prepared to deal with wild weather.
India Landslides and Floods From Monsoon Rains Kill Scores
Every monsoon season poses risks to the country, but this one is shaping up as especially destructive as climate change turbocharges rainfall.
As China Boomed, It Didn’t Take Climate Change Into Account. Now It Must.
China’s breathtaking economic growth created cities ill-equipped to face extreme weather. Last week’s dramatic floods showed that much will have to change.