disasters

Environment

‘It’s going to be rough’: what Trump’s response to LA fires portends for future climate disasters | Donald Trump

Donald Trump’s response to the catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles has provided a stark prologue to how his US presidency…

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How weather disasters strain animal shelters » Yale Climate Connections

Transcript: When extreme weather hits, pet shelters may struggle to care for the dogs and cats in their facilities. For…

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2024’s most costly climate disasters killed 2,000 people and caused $229bn in damages, data shows | Climate crisis

The world’s 10 most costly climate disasters of 2024 caused $229bn in damages and killed 2,000 people, the latest annual…

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Environment

Malaria cases rise for fifth year as disasters and resistance hamper control efforts | Global health

Malaria killed almost 600,000 people in 2023, as cases rose for the fifth consecutive year, according to a new report…

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Health

Flood disasters associated with preterm births and low birth weights

Floods can shape someone’s health before they’re even born, according to new research. The findings will be presented on Tuesday,…

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Environment

Spain braces for new storms as flooding disaster’s political fallout continues | Spain

People in flood-hit Spain stacked sandbags and braced for new storms on Tuesday as the political repercussions from last month’s…

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Environment

The Guardian view on climate-linked disasters: Spain’s tragedy will not be the last | Editorial

The death toll from floods in Spain’s Valencia region has topped 200. A huge clean-up is under way amid desperate…

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Environment

New York officials call for big oil to be prosecuted for fueling climate disasters | New York

New York state prosecutors could press criminal charges against big oil for its role in fueling hurricanes and other climate…

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Environment

The Guardian view on Hurricane Milton and other disasters: extreme politics is worsening extreme weather | Editorial

The preparations for Hurricane Milton were on a mammoth scale, as the clean-up will be. The storm thankfully lost some…

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Environment

Climate change made Hurricane Helene and other 2024 disasters more damaging, scientists find » Yale Climate Connections

Deadly Hurricane Helene, wildfires in the Amazon, an extreme monsoon downpour in India, a heat wave during the Summer Olympics,…

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