Storms brought 30 inches of rain to areas near Sydney recently, and some residents have seen their homes flooded for the third or fourth time in 16 months.
Tag: Weather
Plans to Fight Global Warming Face an Obstacle in Paris: Trees
As a new heat wave bakes the French capital and the rest of Europe, critics say that plans to make the city greener have led to the felling of trees essential to combating rising temperatures.
How to Stay Cool Without Air Conditioning
One in five homes are likely to overheat, U.K. government officials said. Using window shades and turning off unnecessary lights could help beat the heat.
A Wilting Climate Response
As another heat wave descends, the U.S. federal government is pulling back from the climate fight. What now?
Your Monday Briefing
A heat wave in Europe.
Britain Girds for Scorching Heat That Could Break Records
Temperatures may top 100 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas, a rarity that has prompted a national emergency.
France Faces a Mustard Shortage
A perfect storm of climate change, a European war and Covid have left the French scrambling for alternatives.
Britain Braces for ‘Exceptionally’ Hot Weather
The Met Office issued an amber warning for extreme heat this weekend.
Heat Wave Strikes China
Parts of the east and south withered under extreme temperatures, even as health workers in hazmat suits persisted in a round of mandatory coronavirus tests.
Your Monday Briefing: Russia Seizes Lysychansk
Plus a heat wave engulfs Japan and transgender activists in Pakistan debate protections.