Germany floods: Can we tell if extreme weather is linked to climate change?

As Germany and neighbouring countries face deadly floods, how much do we know about climate change's role in extreme weather?

Israeli firm's spyware used to target journalists' cell phones - reports

An investigation by 17 media organisations details the extent of hacking on journalists, government officials and human rights activists

As temperatures rise, 'aliens' threaten Nepal's oldest national park

Dealing with invasive plants and more extreme rainfall problems linked to climate change now costs Chitwan National Park 40% of its budget each year, managers say

IOC backs transgender weightlifter's selection for Tokyo Olympics

Laurel Hubbard is set to be the first transgender athlete to compete at the Olympic Games

Miami building collapse puts spotlight on climate change risks

Could rising seas contribute to undermining coastal buildings around the world?

Canadian country music star spurs unlikely coalition against coal

With open pit coal mines planned in the picturesque eastern Rocky Mountains, musician Corb Lund has helped unite disparate opponents to coal expansion

Asia's apparel industry threatened by rising sea levels, study warns

Large swathes of apparel-producing areas in Asia will be underwater by 2030, an analysis released Friday showed

Landslides kill at least 30 in Mumbai after heavy rains

Several areas of Mumbai have been hit by floods due to heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours, crippling India's financial capital

Wildfire in Spain's Costa Brava forces hundreds from their homes

More than 231 people had to seek shelter overnight in temporary accommodation offered by the local council in El Port de la Selva district

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