'Potentially catastrophic' Irma barrels toward Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
In preparation for the storm, the government of economically struggling Puerto Rico has declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard
Ronny Ray removes debris from his daughter's flood damaged home in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Harvey in Orange
Ronny Ray removes debris from his daughter's flood damaged home in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Harvey in Orange, Texas, U.S. September 5, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman
Hurricane Harvey victims hang their hopes on FEMA response
"I need to make a home for my children"
ANALYSIS-Hurricane Harvey's aftermath could see pioneering climate lawsuits
"There could be an inquiry into whether public officials appropriately managed land use and development in a way that met their duty to their constituents"
Even poorest can be shielded from drought, say UN chiefs in Ethiopia
Eastern and southern Africa were hit hard last year by drought exacerbated by El Niño that wilted crops, slowed economic growth and drove food prices higher
Farmer suicides: A call to climate action for India
India's agriculture needs to become climate resilient, as the risks for small-scale farmers become more dangerous with each passing year
FEATURE-Scientists jam with musicians, artists to stir public passion for nature
Collaboration between the arts and science can help change the way we look at the environment - and spark debate on how to protect it
For Houston's homeowners, tough decisions on whether to rebuild
More than 203,000 Texas homes were damaged or destroyed by Harvey
Texas moves toward post-Harvey recovery; gas prices slip
Some 190,000 homes were damaged and another 13,500 were destroyed
Merkel pledges more funds to clean up city air
"We should do everything possible to avoid driving bans. We are all agreed we need an enormous effort"