California's home losses and deaths in wildfires expected to rise -governor
Firefighters are making progress against major blazes but expect to find more victims once they are able to enter badly-affected areas
California wildfire home losses leap as evacuees return to torched houses
Wildfire authority Cal Fire reported the numbers of homes and structures destroyed by some wildfires rose by over 60 percent
Hurricane Laura to cause 'unsurvivable storm surge' on U.S. Gulf Coast
Some 620,000 people were under mandatory evacuation orders in Louisiana and Texas
Staff say sexism, racism and abuse are 'systemic' in U.N.-led climate fund
Current and former Green Climate Fund workers said they suffered or witnessed instances of inappropriate relationships and abuse of power
Antarctica ice shelves vulnerable to meltwater that could cut ice 'like a knife,' study finds
Scientists found that about 60% of the ice shelf area is vulnerable to hydrofracturing, which can trigger collapse
Hurricane Laura takes aim at Texas-Louisiana coast, expected to become Category 4
Hurricane Laura was expected to rapidly strengthen to a Category 4 hurricane on Wednesday
HSBC teams up with Pollination for 'natural capital' venture
HSBC and climate advisory firm to create environment-focused initiative to achieve financial returns whilst protecting nature
Hot but want to stop the virus? Japan keeps mask-wearing cool in summer
Soaring summer temperatures can make wearing a coronavirus-blocking mask a challenge - but Japan is innovating to keep wearers cool
Flash floods kill more than 70 in Afghanistan
The floods swept through Parwan province, killing 72 people and destroying 300 homes
Gardening in Katrina's wake: growing food helps rebuild New Orleans
On the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, one women is hoping to inspire other New Orleans residents to grow vegetables and flowers