South Africa Closes Kruger Park as Deadly Floods Kill Dozens January 16, 2026 By Matthew Hill and S'thembile Cele Deadly floods prompted South Africa’s iconic Kruger National Park to shut to further visitors, after extreme rainfall killed dozens in...
Trade and War Worries Haunt Davos as World Seen ‘on a Precipice’: WEF Survey January 14, 2026 By Craig Stirling A global backdrop increasingly threatened by trade disputes and inter-state conflict is how respondents in a World Economic Forum survey...
2025 Among World’s Three Hottest Years on Record: WMO January 14, 2026 By Kate Abnett Last year was among the planet’s three warmest on record, the World Meteorological Organization said on Wednesday, as EU scientists...
Wildfires, Storms Fuel 2025 Insured Losses of $108 Billion: Munich Re Report January 13, 2026 Global insured losses from natural disasters fell to $108 billion last year, Munich Re said in a report on Tuesday....
Arctic Freeze Deepens Europe’s Travel and Power Strains January 7, 2026 By Joe Wertz and Nayla Razzouk A wave of Arctic air blanketed Europe with frigid weather and intense snowfall, snarling travel and triggering power outages in...
German Insurers Report Below-Average Natural Disaster Claims in 2025 January 6, 2026 By L.S. Howard Heavy rain, flooding, storms and hail – also known as severe convective storms (SCS) – brought below-average claims for German...
2025 Was One of Three Hottest Years on Record: Researchers December 31, 2025 By Alexa St. John Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 one of the three hottest years on record, scientists said. It was...
Storms Wreak Havoc on South Africa’s Electricity Supply December 29, 2025 By Mike Cohen Storms and high winds are wreaking havoc on South Africa’s electricity supply, with disruptions reported nationwide. “While major disruptions in...
The Best Climate Adaptation Methods Are Surprisingly Simple December 24, 2025 By Emily Forgash As the effects of a hotter planet rack up more damages and health issues for people in exposed regions, the...
Climate Insurance Gap Is Widening – Leaving Marginalized Canadians Behind December 22, 2025 By Anne E. Kleffner, Derek Cook and Mary Kelly Every year, extreme weather events wreak havoc across Canada, disrupting the lives of tens of thousands. Financial losses from these...