Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana face flood of 'historic magnitude'
Forecasts of further rain are driving fears that decades-old levees girding the Arkansas River may not hold
Save coal, lose youth vote? Far-right German party faces climate policy revolt
The AfD is the only party opposed to Germany's push toward renewable energy and electric cars, and attracted only 7% of young voters
Disaster aid bill worth $19.1 bln blocked again in U.S. House
Lawmakers have been haggling over the bill in response to hurricanes in the southeastern United States, severe flooding in the Midwest, devastating wildfires in California and other events
Democratic presidential hopeful Klobuchar proposes revamping EPA ethanol rules
She called for changes to rules aimed at helping farmers and reducing U.S. dependence on oil
WIDER IMAGE - Brazil's mangroves on the front line of climate change
Mangroves cover 13,989 square kilometers along Brazil's coast and are a vital protection against climate change
Tornado hits Dayton area; more storms expected further south
The latest storm comes after a spate of tornadoes and floods killed at least six people in Oklahoma over the weekend
Beyond the numbers: Sceptics abound as NZ sets sights on first 'wellbeing' budget
The budget will be guided by how proposed initiatives contribute to priorities such as reducing child poverty and greenhouse gas emissions, and attempt to tackle stubborn social issues
As drought persists, Australia restricts water use in populous state
The country's east coast has suffered through two years of below average rainfall, devastating agricultural production and stoking a political debate over the impact of climate change
Malaysia to send 3,000 tonnes of plastic waste back to countries of origin
Malaysia has become the world's main destination for plastic waste after China banned its import, leading to environmental problems
Record heat hits U.S. Southeast, threat of flooding remains in Central states
Pattern of drenching thunderstorms and tornadoes, which has been recurring in the Central Plains states since last week, has caused flooding in several river cities