After Cyclone Chido, France accused of neglecting climate threat to “fragile” Mayotte
Locals and experts say France should have done more to protect residents of its poor island territory from extreme weather
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Argentinian scientists condemn budget cuts ahead of university protest
Right-wing President Javier Milei has taken an axe to funding for education and scientific bodies, sparking fears for climate research
2024: A year of extreme heat and growing climate danger
This year is set to be the hottest on record – but scientists say there’s still time to limit temperature rise and harm from climate impacts
India’s sugarcane farmers struggle to cope with droughts and floods
In India more intense droughts and floods are destroying sugarcane crops and plunging millions of farmers and their families into debt
Climate Home’s five must-read climate change stories from 2022
The hype machine behind a $70,000 carbon credit, fossil fuel fights in Sharm el-Sheikh and other essential journalism
Deadly flash floods in UAE highlight need for resilience investment
The Middle East has not been used to planning for intense rainfall but the region must learn the lessons of recent flooding which killed Asian migrants, experts warn
Storm Ana’s devastation in southern Africa highlights need for early warnings
More than 80 people died as the storm swept through Madagascar, Mozambique and Malawi, with the forecast not reaching some communities in time to evacuate
Storm tests UK resilience to extreme weather
Gusts of 90mph batter country’s infrastructure and test current climate adaptation measures.
2011: A year of climate disasters
2011 was a year of records when it came to weather events, from drought in Africa to tornadoes in the US and flooding in Asia. RTCC takes a look at a year when the weather ruled the headlines.
IPCC confirms link between climate change and extreme weather
In their latest report the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change confirm the link between climate change and extreme weather.