Deadly floods expose poor urban planning, over-population, and spread of informal settlements on disaster-prone land — a problem authorities are struggling to manage.
Water levels of the Danube river in Romania fell to their lowest since 1996 ​over the weekend, prompting irrigation restrictions for ‌farmers and partially disrupting shipping and tourism along its banks.
Climate risks are no longer just an environmental concern. Large investors are now studying whether climate tipping points could trigger sudden losses across financial markets.
A major cement manufacturer has been allowed to burn more plastic waste for fuel at its Adelaide site in a decision a local council is seeking to challenge in court.
