Thousands of people on the east coast of England have been forced to evacuate their homes, after what experts say could be the strongest tidal surge...
The threat of abrupt climate change disasters, such as the poles melting or mass extinctions, is serious enough to warrant the development of an early warning...
A £28m flood realignment scheme at Medmerry in West Sussex has been unveiled by the Environment Agency and the RSPB. The defences are expected to provide...
The St Jude’s Day storm coverage seemed a little apocalyptic. One listener to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, frustrated at the time devoted to the storm,...
As the UK surveys the damage caused by the St Jude’s Day storm, a study has warned that the forecast for the next 50 years is...
An alert has been issued over the chance of heavy rain and wind in the South of England on Monday, which may cause serious disruption in...
The increasing risk of natural disasters may nullify efforts to tackle global poverty, as the likelihood of severe droughts and floods increases between now and 2030,...
Climate change is likely to cause stronger and more frequent hurricanes, but may reduce the risk of extreme storms similar to Hurricane Sandy from hitting the...
US Secretary of State John Kerry has said that the existence of climate change is undeniable but it is not too late to prevent some of...
The president of a Pacific island has said that western countries should do more to fight climate change as sea levels rise and extreme weather threatens...
A cross-party committee in the Australian Senate has warned that urgent reform is needed to protect the country from the consequences of climate change. The panel,...
Five US states have made it compulsory for insurers paying out more than $100m a year to complete a survey on climate-related risks. The ruling covers...
The last 10 years were the hottest since modern measurements began, according to the United Nations World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). A new report says the years...
The Amazon, the Mediterranean and regions of east Africa will be at the highest risk of extreme ecosystem changes due to greenhouse gas emissions, according to...
Climate change is one of the greatest global trade and security risks we face this century, according to the UK’s climate and energy security envoy Rear...