Loss of life due to Hurricane Harvey
<p>An analysis was made of the loss of life directly caused by Hurricane Harvey. Information was collected for 70 fatalities that occurred directly due to the event. Most of the fatalities occurred in
Hurricanes
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Natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in 2017: a year of record-breaking losses
At USD 144 billion, the insured losses from natural and man-made disasters worldwide in 2017 were the highest ever recorded in a single year. The main driver of the high insured losses was an active hurricane
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Climate change impacts women more than men: UN
With dry seasons now becoming longer, women are working harder to feed and care for their families without support. United Nations: Women are more likely than men to be affected by climate change,
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Hurricanes, heat waves, fires ravaged planet in 2017
Fierce hurricanes, heat waves, floods and wildfires ravaged the planet in 2017, as scientists said the role of climate change in causing or worsening certain natural disasters has grown increasingly clear.
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Hurricane / Tropical Storm Harvey
<p>Harvey arose from a tropical wave west of West Africa on 13 August 2017 and quickly travelled westwards across the tropical Atlantic Ocean. Before entering the Caribbean Sea, Harvey was classified as
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2017 will be among three hottest years on record: UN
BONN, Germany: This year will be among the three hottest on record in a new sign of man-made climate change that is aggravating "extraordinary weather" such as hurricanes, droughts and floods, the United
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2017 to be among three hottest years in history
It is likely that 2017 will be one of the three hottest years on record, with many high-impact incidents, including catastrophic hurricanes and floods, debilitating heat waves and drought. Long-term
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As Disasters Surge, Nations Must Cut Emissions Faster, Experts Urge
With hurricanes, floods and other impacts of climate change becoming increasingly destructive, countries urgently need to step up their ambitions to cut emissions if they are to keep global warming within
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U.S. government should manage climate risks as costs soar: GAO report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. federal government should adopt a strategy to manage climate change risks, as their cost to the government may rise as much as $35 billion per year by mid-century, a congressional
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Nicaragua to join Paris climate accord, leaving US and Syria isolated
Nicaragua is set to join the Paris climate agreement, according to an official statement and comments from the vice-president, Rosario Murillo, on Monday, in a move that leaves the United States and Syria