Climate change is turning snow to rain and raising risk of floods
28 June 2023
Warmer temperatures increase the amount of precipitation that falls as rain instead of snow, leading to more extreme rainfall in snowy places
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Ukraine Kakhovka dam explosion: Flooding is devastating wildlife
8 June 2023
Thousands of people have been evacuated due to the breach of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine. In a briefing, a minister for the Ukraine government explained how it is also harming ecosystems and farms
Horn of Africa drought is set to become the region’s worst on record
2 March 2023
A sixth failed rainy season would deepen the long-term drought in parts of Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia that has contributed to a devastating food crisis
Ohio train derailment: What we know about the toxic chemical spill
14 February 2023
A train derailed and caught fire in eastern Ohio, releasing hazardous chemicals into the air, soil and water – and raising concerns about health effects for residents
Wildfires burning in Chile are among the deadliest in country's record
7 February 2023
Fires in central and southern Chile, exacerbated by extreme temperatures and megadrought, have led to at least 26 deaths and burned more than 2700 square kilometres
