Climate change menaces China’s ancient heritage sites
(Reuters) – Ancient Buddhist murals in northwestern China are under “direct threat” as a result of unprecedented levels of rainfall…
Environment
U.S. hit by blazing heat, smoky air, tropical storm all at once
By Brendan O’Brien and Julia Harte (Reuters) -The United States is experiencing with a range of unusual weather, from a…
Dramatic fossil shows pugnacious mammal attacking a dinosaur
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – While there is little doubt that many a Mesozoic mammal became a meal for…
Colombia landslide kills at least 12 – Civil Defense
BOGOTA (Reuters) – A landslide caused by heavy rains in a mountainous region of central Colombia killed at least 12…
Wildfires northwest of Athens rage into the night, burn homes
By Alkis Konstantinidis and Lefteris Papadimas MANDRA, Greece (Reuters) -Two wildfires swept uncontrolled through forestland and towns northwest of Athens…
Intensifying heat waves prompt health warnings for Europe, US
By Liliana Salgado PHOENIX (Reuters) -A global pattern of heat waves scorching parts of Europe, Asia and the United States…
Tesla faces citizen grilling on impact of German plant expansion
By Victoria Waldersee, Nette Noestlinger and Leon Malherbe GRUENHEIDE, Germany (Reuters) -Tesla on Tuesday sought to assuage Brandenburg state residents’…
Switzerland fights to contain forest fire near Italy border as winds pick up
By Denis Balibouse BITSCH, Switzerland (Reuters) -Swiss firefighters on Tuesday were battling a forest fire that has forced more than…
US envoy Kerry says climate cooperation could redefine US-China ties
By Valerie Volcovici BEIJING (Reuters) -China and the United States could use climate cooperation to redefine their troubled relationship and…
Explainer-The health risks of extreme heat
By Jennifer Rigby and Kate Turton LONDON (Reuters) – The world is baking under extreme heat – with Asia, Europe…