Extreme weather

What Defined Sustainable Fashion in 2025?
True change will only come when brands recognize that workers are not “risks” or “costs” but “rights holders”, adds Kalpona Akter, executive director of the Bangladesh Center for Workers...
Scientists make alarming discovery while studying Arctic ice: ‘Powerful’
A research team examined how increasing Arctic rainfall is driving significant changes — and the implications hit closer to home than some might think.What's happening?The researchers used climate model...
Floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand leave close to 1,000 dead
Flooding and landslides have killed at least 954 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia following tropical storms in recent days, with efforts under way to help thousands...
Weather tracker: Storms make way for summer heat in Europe
The severe thunderstorms that have been lashing parts of Europe over recent days are expected to give way to high temperatures this week. Several regions could climb to 10C...
California faces flood and landslide risk after wildfire devastation
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flood watch for recently burned areas in Southern California from Sunday at 4 p.m. to Monday at 4 p.m.The watch covers...
Trump questions FEMA, suggests states “take care of their own problems”
President Donald Trump questioned the Federal Emergency Management Agency's future in an interview on Wednesday, saying he'd prefer "the states take care of their own problems."He made the comments...
Winter weather warnings for nine states as snow lashes US
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued winter storm warnings for nine states, with snow expected in much of the Southeast and parts of the Northwest and Midwest.It comes...
LA wildfires update: Critical fire risk threatens California for days
Strong Santa Ana winds and low humidity will keep fanning the flames in Southern California through Wednesday, as firefighters continue battling multiple wildfires in Los Angeles.The National Weather Service...
Winter weather warnings in 9 states as 3 feet of snow to hit
Winter storm warnings and advisories are in place across nine states due to expected snowfall, freezing rain and hazardous road conditions.Why It MattersSnow can cause travel disruptions and create...
Houston hit by multiple tornadoes, leaving one dead
Multiple tornadoes struck the Houston area on Saturday, killing one person in Brazoria County and injuring four others according to local reports.Why It MattersThe severe weather strikes during one...
Map Shows 8 States That Could Have 75 mph Wind Gusts Amid Flooding
Amid this year's holiday season travel, a Saturday AccuWeather forecast map shows which states could have 75 miles per hour wind gusts amid flooding on Sunday.Newsweek has reached out...
Northern California braces for continued high surf, dangerous conditions
What's New?California's northern coast is enduring life-threatening surf conditions, with waves reaching up to 30 feet. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued warnings through the rest of the...