In Spain, a country already grappling with frequent forest fires, experts warn that urban-forest interfaces are expanding and amplifying fire threats. A 2010 study estimated over a million hectares of such land are at risk, and today, experts say the situation has worsened.

The Andalusia region has been issued with several weather warning as some parts see more than a month's worth of rain fall in 24 hours.

A speech by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticizing fossil fuel use and warning of the perils of artificial intelligence has headlined the agenda at the World Economic Forum’s annual event

Short, heavy rainfall is typical of the Mediterranean, but nothing is typical about what has been happening there recently.

National plans to adapt to the escalating impacts of climate change are a necessity for every country. Whether developed or developing, countries worldwide are increasingly recognizing the threat posed by rising temperatures and extreme weather events and prioritizing climate resilience to safeguard lives,

As climate change makes rainfall more intense and infrequent, Catalan authorities are battling to provide security and drinking water to millions.

2024's extreme weather—droughts, floods, and hurricanes—shows the need for better preparation and resilience towards climate change.

As the global temperature rises beyond 1.5C in 2024, Darren Bett looks at some of the most severe weather events of last year.

From the persistent droughts of southern Africa and Central America in the early part of the year to the more recent devastating extreme rainfall in Spain and the deadly Hurricane Helene along America's east coast,

Photos show climate change impacting national parks from ... A year's worth of rain slammed Spain in just one day, leading to catastrophic flash floods that have killed at least 155 people.

In 2024, Bolivia and Venezuela also suffered disastrous fires, while torrential floods hit Nepal, Sudan and Spain, and heatwaves in Mexico and Saudi Arabia killed thousands. Climate change is worsening storms and torrential rainfall, because a hotter ...

2024 was the hottest year ever recorded and the first full year in which global temperatures surpassed 1.5C above pre-industrial times, scientists said on Friday.