World Bank approves $150 million disaster fund for Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic was battered by Hurricane Irma on Sept. 7 and drenched days later by Hurricane Maria
Evacuees leave Puerto Rico by cruise ship, some doubting they will return
"I'm sorry to be leaving Puerto Rico, but I have to. I prefer home, but it's impossible with these conditions"
Tropical forests worse carbon emitters than U.S. trucks and cars - study
Tropical forests emit carbon when they burn or decay after dying
Willow trees caught out as culprit for Kashmir lake's woes
Plantations of willow for cricket bats, fruit boxes and fires have caused the lake to silt up and shrink - and their removal is intended to restore the environment
Qatar must protect workers from lethal heat, rights group says
"Weather conditions in Qatar ... can result in potentially fatal heat-related illnesses"
Weather extremes, fossil fuel pollution cost US $240 bln - study
"The evidence is undeniable: the more fossil fuels we burn, the faster the climate continues to change"
States lead "legal resistance" to U.S. environmental, climate rollback - lawyers
“We are now in many ways ... more of a check on the excesses of this administration than Congress,” says New York attorney general
In storm-ravaged Puerto Rico, drinking water in short supply
Puerto Rico water woes are tied to the collapse of its power grid; electricity is needed to pump, treat and filter water that shows up in household taps
Expect more 'Lucifer' heatwaves to scorch Europe, scientists say
"Across southern Europe, there is now a one in 10 chance of seeing a heatwave as hot as we saw during this past summer every summer"
Power blackout leaves darkened Puerto Rico isolated and paralyzed
Millions of people face an extended period without clean water, refrigeration, safe food or medical supplies