Droughts, Floods, Other Water-Related Disasters Could Cost Economy $5.6T by 2050 August 29, 2022 By Gloria Dickie Worsening droughts, storms and torrential rain in some of the world’s largest economies could cause $5.6 trillion in losses to...
Why Are the World’s Rivers, Canals and Reservoirs Turning to Dust? August 26, 2022 By Brian K. Sullivan Rivers across the globe are disappearing. From the U.S. to Italy to China, waters have receded, leaving nothing but barren...
Report: Atmospheric Storms Could Result in $3.2B in Flood Damage by Century’s End August 25, 2022 By Don Jergler Atmospheric rivers that bombard the Western U.S. from time to time could result in as much as $3.2 billion in...
Europe’s Record-Breaking Summer Heat Wave Will Be the Norm by 2035: Report August 25, 2022 By John Ainger Europe’s record-breaking heat wave will be just an average summer in less than 15 years — even if countries meet...
Europe’s Drought May Be Worst in 500 Years: Report August 23, 2022 Europe is currently in the throes of a drought that appears to be the worst in at least 500 years,...
Australia’s Extreme Climate Risks Threaten to Make Home Insurance Unaffordable August 17, 2022 By Swati Pandey Australia’s mounting extreme weather events threaten to make home insurance premiums unaffordable for an estimated 1 million households. On average,...
Rhine River Water Level Hits New Low, Forcing Some Barges to Halt Transport August 16, 2022 By Jack Wittels, Laura Malsch and Rachel Graham The Rhine River’s water level at a key waypoint hit a new low, risking the transit of fuel and other...
Scientists: Climactic Hazards Aggravate Disease-Causing Pathogens August 11, 2022 By Don Jergler Here’s something to think about after two years of living in a COVID-19 reality: More than 58% of human diseases...
Historic Drought, Low River Levels Threaten to Cripple Trade Across Europe August 11, 2022 By William Wilkes, Jack Wittels and Irina Vilcu In the midst of an arid summer that set heat records across Europe, the continent’s rivers are evaporating. The Rhine...
Worst Storm in Century Floods Seoul, Killing at Least 9, With More Rain Expected August 10, 2022 By Jeong-Ho Lee and Sangmi Cha South Korean repair crews took advantage of a lull in torrential rainfall to drain flooded train stations and fix damages...