Severe fire danger for Australia as temperatures smash records
Australia has been experiencing hotter and longer summers, with last season dubbed "Black Summer" after intense bushfires that killed dozens
Cyclone Nivar slams into southern India causing five deaths
People in Velachery, a low-lying suburb of Chennai, say the impact was mitigated by steps taken by the government ahead of the storm, compared to hundreds of deaths during floods in 2015
Women call for end to domestic violence after lockdowns bring more attacks
The pandemic has brought a rise in domestic violence around the world, with shelters strained to capacity in many places
Tens of thousands evacuated as cyclone targets southeast India
Residents in low-lying areas brace for a cyclone expected to destroy crops, uproot power lines and damage homes
Hundreds evacuated in Indian city of Chennai as cyclone nears
Residents in low-lying areas were told to leave ahead of cyclone which is expected to destroy crops, uproot power lines and damage homes
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Hurricanes Eta, Iota hit Nicaragua with $743 million in economic losses
Inter-American Development Bank plans to support reconstruction in hardest-hit Central American nations with $1.7 billion in aid, though damages are still being assessed
Spain offers $89 mln green energy aid to Balearic, Canary islands
Decarbonising islands is more difficult due to their isolation from other power systems and relatively small land mass, and the new funding will support solar and wind projects
Biden names Kerry as U.S. climate envoy, emphasizing diplomacy's role in the issue
John Kerry will have a seat on the National Security Council in the White House, marking the first time an official in that body will be dedicated to climate change
'Direction of travel is set' in climate fight, says Paris accord architect
Christiana Figueres says she has witnessed 'a remarkable geopolitical shift' this year, with major economies pledging to cut emissions to net zero