Amazon drought: Stranded boats and dead fish
A severe drought in the Brazilian Amazon is disrupting transport, isolating communities and killing wildlife.
1970-01-01 08:00
Rest of hurricane season in 'uncharted waters' because of El Niño, record ocean temperatures
Experts fear an already active hurricane season could come to an eventful and exceptional end as unusually warm, storm-boosting ocean temperatures and a slow-to-emerge El Niño combine.
1970-01-01 08:00
More than 100 dolphins dead in Amazon as water hits 102 degrees Fahrenheit
More than a hundred dolphins have been found dead in the Brazilian Amazon amid an historic drought and record-high water temperatures that in places have exceeded 102 degrees Fahrenheit.
1970-01-01 08:00
Exceptionally warm Atlantic has been 'rocket fuel' for a hyperactive hurricane season. But it's not over
The Atlantic hurricane season typically reaches its peak this week, but record-warm ocean temperatures are fueling a hyperactive season that experts say shows no signs of slowing.
1970-01-01 08:00
Extreme heat kills nearly 2 dozen cattle, forces evacuations from a nursing home and shuts down an ice cream parlor
Nearly two dozen cattle died in Nebraska, more than 100 Missouri nursing home residents were evacuated and an ice cream shop in Iowa was forced to close as record-shattering heat engulfs more than 20 states.
1970-01-01 08:00
Italy swelters under deadly 'Cerberus' heat wave which could break European temperature records
A blistering and deadly heat wave in Italy this week could break records, with temperatures predicted to soar past 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit) in some parts of the country.
1970-01-01 08:00