Fierce winds to intensify as firefighters battle California wildfire
The so-called Thomas Fire, already the state's fifth-largest blaze of its kind on record, threatened the communities of Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, Summerland and Montecito
Hit by wild weather, Africa moves to modernise its forecasting
Upgrading outdated weather services could help ease losses from weather and climate disasters, backers say
Brazil tops Places to Watch for deforestation, satellites show
Forest fires in Brazil and Indonesia contributed to a record loss in global tree cover in 2016, equivalent to the size of New Zealand
Hurricane-hit Caribbean states target future safe from climate harm
"Given the next hurricane season is just seven months around the corner, it's really important we move with the speed of climate change now"
Electronic waste at new high, squandering gold, other metals -study
The weight of e-waste in 2016 was equivalent to about 4,500 Eiffel Towers
FEATURE-Will Sri Lanka turn to SMS storm warnings after "night from hell"?
Early alerts to media, police and the military should be expanded to directly reach mobile phone users, disaster experts say
After Trump walks away, U.S. cities seek voice in migration talks
Is it time for cities to take the lead on global migration?
EXPERT VIEWS-Paris climate summit sets scene for greener investment
World Bank pledges to stop funding oil and gas exploration from 2019
INTERVIEW-Trump's climate politics propel US scientist to new start in France
"I wouldn't say I'm coming to France to get away from the Trump administration, but it was an opportunity that wasn't available in the United States"
World is losing the battle against climate change, says Macron
Modern-day science is revealing with each day the danger global warming poses to the planet, French president tells summit