Arctic will likely see summer free of ice by 2030, research says
That would mean that by the end of the melt season in September, the Arctic would have less than one million square kilometres of sea ice, even under low emissions.
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Blaze intensifies in German forest full of old ammunition
A forest fire that broke out on a former military training ground in the German state of Brandenburg on Wednesday has on Saturday intensified, with no end to the blaze in sight.
The area affected by the flames has grown considerably, to over 150 hecta…
Mawar Becomes a Super Typhoon After Lashing Guam: Latest Storm Updates
Island residents experienced howling winds and periods of intense rainfall, which left most of Guam without power. Officials had yet to assess the damage, but typhoon warnings remained in effect.
Tropical Storm Mawar Heads Toward Guam
The storm could bring damaging winds and flooding to the Mariana Islands in the Pacific, meteorologists said.
Tropical Storm Mawar Expected to Strengthen as It Moves Toward Guam
The storm could bring damaging winds and flooding to the Mariana Islands in the Pacific, meteorologists said.
In Flood-Stricken Area of Italy, Residents Fear This Won’t Be the Last of It
Flooding upended tens of thousands of lives this week in Emilia-Romagna, a region that has also experienced drought in recent years.
Myanmar death toll rises to 54 after cyclone Mocha roared through
Cyclone Mocha roared in from the Bay of Bengal on Sunday with high winds and rain slamming a corner of neighboring Bangladesh and a wider swath of western Myanmar’s Rakhine state.
Cyclone Mocha Moves Toward Myanmar and Bangladesh
If current forecasts hold, the storm could be the strongest and most dangerous since 2010 to hit the area, which is the site of many refugee camps.
Wildfires Burn Nearly 1 Million Acres in Western Canada
Light rain and cooler temperatures brought much-needed relief over the weekend to Alberta, where nearly 30,000 residents have been forced to evacuate.