Heavy rains bring both relief and new dangers to bushfire-hit Australia
The weekend drenching represents the biggest sustained run of rainfall in Sydney and surrounding areas for 30 years
Satellite data brings farming advice to remote areas of Zimbabwe
When roads are bad and extension agents few, technology can help get farmers the information they need to deal with climate shifts and other threats, backers say
Heavy rain douses Australia's east coast bushfires
The rains brought flooding but have helped to dampen bushfires
Flights axed and floods feared as Storm Ciara clobbers Europe
Heavy rain and winds of more than 90 miles an hour have forced the cancellations of flights, train services and sports matches
Flights axed and floods feared as Storm Ciara clobbers Europe
EUROPE-WEATHER/CIARA (PIX, TV):Flights axed and floods feared as Storm Ciara clobbers Europe
Bushfires, cyclone, torrential rain hit Australia's coasts
Australia has been hit in recent weeks by wild weather that has alternately brought heavy downpours, hail storms, gusty winds and hot and dry air
U.S. energy secretary hopes Mexico, Canada will help export American coal
The U.S. government hopes to get around the blocking of coal shipments by West Coast states concerned about the fuel's climate impact
OPINION: City leaders need to rise to the climate change challenge
As national governments struggle to agree on climate action, city leaders need to show they can rise to the challenge
Cyclone nears Australia's west with heavy winds, risk of storm tide
Residents of some coastal areas were urged to seek shelter before the storm makes landfall with heavy rain and winds of up to 220 kilometres per hour
Brazil sees week of 'attacks' on indigenous rights - congresswoman
A push to open indigenous land to mining, and the appointment of a former missionary to handle uncontacted tribes has provoked anger