British military called in to stop dam collapsing and flooding town
Police evacuate more than 6,000 residents of Whaley Bridge in central England, after the dam was badly damaged in heavy rains
Brazil space research chief to leave job after Bolsonaro deforestation spat
The president has responded angrily to numbers from the space research agency INPE, showing a sharp rise in forest loss since June
Europe's July heatwave 'extremely unlikely' without climate change - scientists
Global warming is intensifying heatwaves, boosting sizzling temperatures in Europe last month, a study says
Turkey starts filling huge Tigris river dam, activists say
Ilisu dam will submerge ancient town, displace thousands
Dried-up pastures push Kenya's Maasai to mix cattle with crops
As worsening drought linked to climate change damages the grazing land herders need to feed their cattle, a growing number are turning to agriculture for extra income
July may set global record as hottest in recorded history - United Nations
The month's first 29 days were marginally warmer or on par with July 2016
Brazil feels pressure over Amazon deforestation data
Critics have been alarmed by data from Brazil's National Institute for Space Research, showing an 88% rise in deforestation in June
Climate activist Thunberg faces challenging boat trip from UK to New York, skipper says
"Greta taking on this challenge of sailing across on a race boat with zero comfort really shows her commitment to the cause and how far she's willing to push herself," says Boris Herrmann
As sea levels rise, homes continue to sprout in US flood zones
The researchers focused on areas at higher risk for flooding to provide practical input for homeowners seeking mortgages
India expects coal-fired power capacity to grow 22% in 3 years
An increase in coal-fired power generation capacity would be bad news for India's cities, 14 of which feature in the World Health Organization's 20 most polluted in the world