The phenomenon is expected to last until January 1, according to Peru's National Emergency Operations Center
Officials say that many homes and schools were severely damaged or destroyed in a Texas county
A different approach to energy is at the center of President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to bring down the cost of living for Americans. But as VOA’s Congressional Correspondent Katherine Gypson reports, Trump’s plans could be complicated by a complex global interdependence on oil and gas supplies.
The intense tropical cyclone has now made landfall on the east coast of Africa, where aid agencies are warning of more loss of life and severe damage in northern Mozambique
The French territory in the Indian Ocean suffers extensive damage; Mozambique and Malawi brace for their turn
Small island states hope judges' opinion could speed emissions cuts, trigger compensation claims
A landmark hearing into nation-states’ legal obligations over climate change wrapped up at the U.N.'s top court in The Hague on Friday. The outcome could have implications for the fight against global warming — and for the polluters blamed for emitting most greenhouse gases. Henry Ridgwell has more.
One of the key factors driving the weather is an atmospheric river, which is a long band of water vapor that can transport moisture from the tropics to more northern areas
At a landmark climate change hearing at the United Nations’ top court, small island states argue that human rights laws should apply beause global warming poses an existential risk. As Henry Ridgwell reports, this case could reframe global climate change negotiations.
After years of resisting international pressure to meet financial obligations for combating climate change, China is seeking to avoid legal accountability at International Court of Justice in The Hague
Sea levels around the Seychelles are rising about 3 millimeters per year, says Environment Minister Flavien Joubert.
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