SANFORD, Fla.—Florida homeowners had reduced their flood insurance coverage in the years before Hurricane Ian dumped up to 15 inches of rain on the state, inundating coastal and inland areas. Only a s...
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Photos show the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Ian
An aerial picture taken on September 29, 2022 shows a flooded neighborhood in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, Florida. Ricardo Arduengo | AFP | Getty Images Hurricane Ian slammed into so...
Hurricane Ian makes landfall near Sanibel, Captiva Islands, Florida
Hurricane Ian made landfall over the west coast of Florida as a category 4 storm on Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm greatly intensified as it neared land, re...
Hurricane Ian forces airlines to ax west Florida flights
Local residents fill sandbags, as Hurricane Ian spun toward the state carrying high winds, torrential rains and a powerful storm surge, at Ben T. Davis Beach in Tampa, Florida, U.S., September 26, 202...
Impact on Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand: Nomura
Rice production in India has fallen by 5.6% year on year as of September in light of below-average monsoon rainfall, which has affected harvest, Nomura said. Rebecca Conway | Getty Images News | Getty...
Tesla Nevada Gigafactory works to cut Mosquito Fire smoke exposure
Water tender crews monitor a backfire during the Mosquito fire in Foresthill, an unincorporated area of Placer County, California on September 13, 2022. Josh Edelson | AFP | Getty Images As a massive ...
Pakistan warns flood damage will exceed $10 billion
Pakistan’s foreign minister made an urgent call for international aid, with the death toll from historic flooding across the country expected to rise in the coming days. Already reeling from an ...
Flood losses covered by insurance are jumping drastically
This aerial photograph taken on September 1, 2022 shows flood-affected people taking refuge in tents after heavy monsoon rains in Dera Allah Yar town of Jaffarabad district, Balochistan province. R...
Europe’s extreme weather risks smaller harvests and higher food prices
British farmers have warned that the country’s hot and dry conditions will inevitably lead to smaller harvests this year. Planet One Images | Universal Images Group | Getty Images In a typical y...
G20 faces ‘tough’ negotiations on climate
U.S Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry (right) with President of COP26 Alok Sharma at the G-20 Joint Environment and Climate Ministers’ Meeting in Nusa Dua, Indonesia’s Bali...
Mississippi governor declares emergency amid Jackson water crisis
An SUV rests in flood waters in this northeast Jackson, Miss., neighborhood, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. Rogelio V. Solis | AP Residents of Jackson, Mississippi, the state’s capital and largest city,...
UN says the global food crisis is about affordability, not availability
Food prices remain stubbornly high as Russia’s war in Ukraine drags on, exacerbating existing pressure from supply chain disruptions and climate change. The war has “put a lot of fuel on a...
Greenland ice loss will raise sea levels by nearly one foot: study
Icebergs float in the Baffin Bay near Pituffik, Greenland on July 15, 2022 as captured from the ground during a NASA mission along with University of Texas scientists to measure melting Arctic sea ice...
Flash flooding in Texas forces road closures and rescues
Brooke Conley looks for personal items to salvage at her flooded wellness studio in the Fair Park section of Dallas, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. Residents are cleaning up the day after heavy rains across ...
China’s heatwave could have knock-on effect on its economy: Economist
A citizen wearing a breathing mask to escape heat rides on the road on May 23, 2019 in China. The electricity load in the Chinese province of Henan reached a new record on Monday, primarily driven by ...
London to face water restrictions from next week, Thames Water says
A man walks in Greenwich Park, London, on August 14, 2022. On August 17, Thames Water said a Temporary Use Ban covering London and the Thames Valley would begin next week. Dominic Lipinski | PA Images...
How Generac Thrives Amid Grid Blackouts And Natural Disasters
Unsatisfied with an 80% market share in the home generator business, CEO Aaron Jagdfeld has big ideas for home microgrids. In 2008, things were looking grim for Generac. The 49-year-old firm, which ma...
Surging temperatures are good for solar panels, right? The answer is: It’s complicated
This image, from May 2022, shows solar panels in Worcestershire, England. The recent hot weather in the U.K. has led to a discussion about the optimum conditions for solar power. Mike Kemp | In Pictur...
Sesame Solar is selling clean-energy nanogrids for disasters
Michigan-based startup Sesame Solar is producing what it deems the world’s first fully-renewable mobile nanogrid for natural disaster relief. Its units can be used as mobile communications and c...
Gov Newsom declared a state of emergency over Oak Fire in California
A structure burns behind a charred vehicle on Jerseydale road during the Oak Fire in Mariposa County, California, US, on Saturday, July 23, 2022. David Odisho | Bloomberg | Getty Images California Gov...
London fire department busiest day since WWII
An aerial view shows the rubble and destruction in a residential area following a large blaze the previous day, on July 20, 2022 in Wennington, Greater London. Leon Neal | Getty Images Europe is suffe...
Photos show Europe’s devastating fires as temperatures surge
Dubbed a “heat apocalypse” by one French meteorologist, many nations in Europe are sweltering under record temperatures, causing devastating fires in some parts of the continent. Spain and...
UK shatters record for its hottest day ever
People turn out to watch the sunrise at Cullercoats Bay, North Tyneside. Britons are set to melt on the hottest UK day on record as temperatures are predicted to hit 40C. Picture date: Tuesday July 19...
Europe suffers from deadly heat wave as wildfires displace thousands
Paramedics help a patient into an ambulance during a heat wave in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday, July 18, 2022. Angel Garcia | Bloomberg | Getty Images A deadly heat wave in western Europe has triggered...
London flights suspended after runway damaged during heat wave
A sign reading “Welcome to Luton” is seen from an aircraft on arrival to Gatwick Airport, London, Britain, May 23, 2022. Tom Nicholson | Reuters Extreme heat in the U.K. on Monday caused r...
UK braces for hottest day on record with highs of 106 degrees expected
The U.K. is bracing for the hottest day on record Monday, with highs of 41 degrees Celsius (106F) expected. Hollie Adams | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — The U.K. is bracing for the hottest...
Uniper says its drawing gas from storage
An employee monitors for gas leaks during safety checks at Uniper’s Bierwang natural gas storage facility. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images German energy giant Uniper on Friday said it is ha...
Italy declared a state of emergency because of drought in the Po River
This picture taken on July 2, 2022 in Rome shows the low water level of the river Tiber near the Vittorio Emanuele II bridge, revealing an ancient bridge built under Roman Emperor Nero (Bottom). Andre...