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The federal government has begun tallying the damage climate change could do to the economy and its budget. This comes as scientists warn time is running out to avoid catastrophic global warming.
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Hurricanes, wildfires and floods: Across the country, climate change is driving more severe weather, and many schools are not prepared.
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Anywhere from tens of millions to a billion people could become climate migrants by 2050, according to a report from the RAND Corporation. The number varies widely depending on the definition used.
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The mountain region where the mudslides occurred, just north of Rio de Janeiro, has experienced similar catastrophes in recent decades.
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The images show populated areas in the archipelago with heavily damaged or destroyed buildings and homes and at least one island covered with ash.
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The eruption severed Tonga's single fiber-optic cable, rendering the Pacific archipelago offline and unable to communicate with the rest of the world. Flights brought bottled water and other supplies.
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Death tolls are rising and search efforts remain in place throughout western Kentucky following a series of catastrophic tornadoes that barreled through six states in the Midwest and South.
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The epicenter of the 5.9 magnitude quake was about 15 kilometers north-northeast of Harnai in Baluchistan province, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Mexicans are sharing spectacular videos of bursts of blue lights seen streaking across the skies after a 7.0 earthquake rattled the country's Pacific coast on Wednesday.
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Louisiana is beginning the tough task of recovery after Hurricane Ida swept through the state's coast and caused significant damage and power outages.
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As rescuers work against the threat of an approaching storm, officials continue to assess the damage after buildings throughout the island nation were flattened by the 7.2-magnitude quake.
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Northern California's Dixie Fire, which has destroyed hundreds of buildings and entire communities, is now considered the second largest in state history.