The continent’s second-largest river is drying up amid the biggest drought in 70 years, upending ecosystems, trade and livelihoods.
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Climate Change Contributed to Europe’s Deadly Floods, Study Finds
Warming increased the likelihood of the record downpours last month in Germany and Belgium and also made them wetter, according to a study.
Floods in Northern Turkey Kill at Least 27, With Dozens Missing
In one small town, eight members of an extended family were missing after a building collapse, including four children.
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.
Floods, Heat, Then Floods Again: England Is Battered by Wild Weather
Thunderstorms in London flooded hospitals’ emergency rooms and submerged streets for the second time this month.
What We Know About the Climate Connection to the European Floods
The storm that brought flooding and devastation to parts of Europe is the latest example of an extreme weather event. More are expected.
European Floods Are Latest Sign of a Global Warming Crisis
Floods like these, which have left more than 100 dead, had not been seen in perhaps 1,000 years. For many, the warnings came too late, raising questions about lapses in Germany’s flood alert system.
Australia’s Worst Floods in Decades Quicken Concerns About Climate Change
In a country that suffered the harshest wildfires in its recorded history just a year ago, the deluge has become another awful milestone.
Australia’s Worst Floods in Decades Quicken Concerns About Climate Change
In a country that suffered the harshest wildfires in its recorded history just a year ago, the deluge has become another awful milestone.
Catch a Fish in Paris. Post on Social Media. Release.
A new, younger generation of fishers is taking over the banks of the Seine, transforming a centuries-old tradition into an underground culture.