Australia on the Front Lines of Climate Change

At a Climate Forward live event, Anthony Albanese, the prime minister of Australia, talked about his country’s battles against the effects of climate change.

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Why Trump Wants to Revive the Coal Industry

The burning of coal is the largest contributor to climate change worldwide. But the Trump administration sees United States coal as crucial.

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How Shutdown Gridlock Could Impede Disaster Preparedness

Turmoil in Washington is distracting from efforts to fix a flood insurance gap and replenish a key disaster relief fund.

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At Least 3 Killed in Arizona Flood That Swept Away Vehicles Overnight

The damage was concentrated in Globe, a small city east of Phoenix, where heavy rains overflowed a creek.

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How to Make Water Conservation a Habit

Small, everyday actions to minimize water use add up the more people do them.

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Typhoon Ragasa Tears Through Guangfu in Taiwan, Killing at Least 17

Hundreds of firefighters and soldiers dispatched to Guangfu have gone door to door to check for trapped residents.

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In Georgia, a ‘Sponge Park’ Floods So the Neighborhood Won’t

Dozens of houses were razed across a flood-prone neighborhood in Atlanta, mitigating floods and creating a long-desired park in the process.

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Protesters in Manila Accuse Government of Misusing Environmental Funds

Demonstrations were set off by accusations that flood relief money was embezzled. They are part of a wave of discontent about economic inequality in several countries in Asia.

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Pakistan’s Floods Are a Climate Change Warning

Pakistan, among the countries most vulnerable to climate change, has been battered by floods and extreme heat as critics say its government needs to do more.

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Rain Anxiety Follows a Summer of Tragic Flash Floods

After a summer of tragic flash floods, a once-cozy or inconvenient weather event is causing anxiety and dread for some.

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