Extreme Weather
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2020 ties with 2016 for hottest year on record, European climate change service saysCopernicus scientists said the Arctic suffered extreme heat and atmospheric concentrations of planet-warming carbon dioxide continued to rise.EnvironmentJan 8
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At least 2 killed, including infant, after Cyclone Yasa makes landfall in FijiScores of houses were destroyed, while power was cut to some areas and roads blocked by fallen trees and flash flooding, authorities said.WorldDec 18, 2020
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Fiji declares state of national emergency as powerful cyclone approachesThe Category 5 storm is expected to bring high winds and torrential rain across the South Pacific archipelago when it makes landfall overnight.WorldDec 17, 2020
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EU leaders agree to further cut greenhouse emissions after all-night climate talksThe 27 member states agreed to cut emissions at least 55% by 2030 compared with 1990 levels after a group of reluctant, coal-reliant countries finally accepted the improved goal.WorldDec 11, 2020
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Vietnam says natural disasters killed 192, caused $1.3B in damages over 2 monthsThe country experienced nine typhoons and two tropical depressions from mid-September to mid-November, exposing about 11.8 million people to threat of intense flooding.WorldDec 2, 2020
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At least 5 dead after Cyclone Nivar slams into India’s southern coastCyclone Nivar made landfall near the city of Puducherry with winds of up to 130 km per hour, according to the India Meteorological Department.WorldNov 26, 2020
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Tornado watches, thunderstorm warnings dropped for London, Ont., areaAt roughly 3 p.m. Friday, Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm warning and a tornado watch for London and Middlesex County.WeatherOct 23, 2020
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Boy’s Baby Yoda doll inspires crews fighting wildfiresThe little 'Star Wars' doll is making the rounds among firefighters on the U.S. West Coast, where historic wildfires continue to rage.TrendingSep 29, 2020
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‘Zombie’ tropical storm Paulette returns ‘because 2020’The former hurricane regained some of its power over the Atlantic Ocean, in an extremely rare comeback for a storm on the verge of dying out.TrendingSep 23, 2020
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Facebook launches climate science info tool to combat online misinformationFacebook has faced allegations that it permits false claims around climate change through a policy that exempts opinion articles from its external fact-checking system.TechSep 15, 2020
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