Hurricane Maria lashes Dominican Republic after direct hit on Puerto Rico
Maria has killed at least 10 people as it raged through the Caribbean region, the second major hurricane to do so this month
Extreme heat burns U.S. urban poor
A growing number of city dwellers' health is at risk from increasingly hotter summers - a threat that has prompted cities nationwide to look for innovative ways to keep their most vulnerable residents safe and cool.
Extreme heat – an "unseen threat" – burns U.S. urban poor
Rife with asphalt and concrete that absorb and radiate heat, many U.S. cities amount to giant heat traps, scientists say
Iceland reaps riches from warming oceans as fish swim north
Now able to catch mackerel near the Arctic Circle, Icelanders are seeing new opportunities from climate change
Climate investment incubator branches out into cloud forests, cattle ranches
Mainstream investors have shown growing interest in climate change projects in past couple of years, says The Lab director
Hurricane Maria blasts Puerto Rico with high winds and flooding
Maria killed at least two people in the French territory of Guadeloupe as it barreled through the Caribbean
Rising Heat: Goat fire brigades
Over the summer, Europe has been scorched by wildfires, fuelled by hot temperatures, high winds and poorly managed forest and scrubland. In Spain, an independent fire prevention organisation has found a solution: working with shepherds and send their animals to munch on overgrown, high fire-risk areas.
Clue to pearl millet's heat tolerance may help fight climate chaos
Heat resistance in crops will be crucial for many farmers as climate experts forecast major heat waves in years to come
Powerful Hurricane Maria lashes St. Croix, takes aim at Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria heads to Puerto Rico after devastating Dominica.
Heat and drought drive south India's farmers from fields to cities
"We used to easily be able to harvest three crops a year. Now we can barely harvest a single crop," says one farmer