Deluge wreaks havoc in Qinghai province amid a summer of extreme weather in China.
Dozens of state and private planting initiatives launched for more forest cover to counterbalance rapid urbanisation.
The sweeping legislation includes the largest investment to fight climate change in US history.
Cuts affecting Arizona and Nevada come as water levels at Lake Mead, largest manmade US reservoir, set to drop further.
The UN urges windfall tax on the profits of oil and gas giants.
The bill has breathed life into the Democratic Party’s ambitions to retain control of Congress in upcoming elections.
France continues to battle an enormous wildfire while parts of England face severe drought amid successive heatwaves.
Finnish researchers say climate models have underestimated the pace of warming in the Arctic region.
Heavy rains lashing Yemen’s capital have collapsed 10 buildings in the Old City of Sanaa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Houthi official says 10 buildings have been destroyed in the Yemeni capital’s Old City, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The second-most severe alert after red means that people vulnerable to extreme heat could face adverse health effects.
At least eight people died in Seoul after torrential rain caused power outages, and left roads and subways submerged.
A fast-moving fire burned six homes and eight structures before authorities ordered the town evacuated.
“Our individual actions can improve the planet – but sometimes, we just need a little nudge.”
