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Indian farmers are using artificial intelligence to grow crops year-round despite extreme weather, tripling yields and cutting losses by nearly a quarter. This tech revolution is transforming one of the world's oldest professions into its smartest.
After severe flooding forced evacuations in Kenitra Province, Morocco, every single family has safely returned home. Authorities carefully inspected each area before allowing residents back, proving that preparedness and cooperation save lives.
After 40 consecutive days of rain that broke a 67-year record, France finally saw dry skies return this week. Rivers are receding and communities are recovering from what became the wettest February since measurements began.
Scotland's whisky distilleries are transforming winter flooding into a solution for summer droughts. Simple landscape tricks like leaky dams and restored wetlands could help the whole UK bounce between extreme weather.
Australia switched on more renewable electricity in the final three months of 2025 than any other quarter in history. The country's clean energy transition just proved it can power millions of homes while keeping the lights on during extreme weather.
Researchers can now follow water's global journey using tiny atomic clues, creating the most accurate picture yet of how water moves across Earth. This breakthrough helps predict extreme weather and understand climate change impacts on future water patterns.
High schools across America are training students for clean energy careers, even as federal funding disappears. Young people who've lived through extreme weather are eager to learn skills that could help save the planet.
Scientists discover that overlooked freshwater creatures act as nature's climate engineers, physically reshaping rivers and wetlands in ways that could help ecosystems survive rising temperatures and extreme weather. The revelation comes as researchers call for urgent attention to these powerful but understudied allies.
A mining company in Western Australia is building wind turbines that can keep generating power even during cyclones. The 133 MW project uses specially designed turbines and AI technology to turn extreme weather into an advantage.
NASA just approved two groundbreaking satellites that will help communities prepare for extreme weather and natural disasters years in advance. By 2030, these missions will give forecasters and emergency responders powerful new tools to protect lives.
NASA just greenlit two satellite missions that will help predict extreme weather and track environmental changes before they become disasters. The technology could protect billions of people living in coastal areas and improve our understanding of Earth's most vulnerable ecosystems.
President Ramaphosa announced a bold plan to use innovative building tech to house 2.5 million families while protecting them from floods, droughts, and extreme weather. Banks, insurers, and government signed a pact to fund climate-resilient homes that build faster and cost less.
Europe is building an incredibly detailed digital twin of Earth that uses supercomputers and AI to predict extreme weather and climate changes with unprecedented accuracy. The system is already helping nations prepare for floods, heat waves, and other climate challenges.
As temperatures plunged toward freezing in South Florida, The Homeless Voice volunteers rushed to Fort Lauderdale's bus station with an ambulance packed with blankets, food, and warmth. Their mission: make sure no one freezing on the streets gets left behind.
States across America are stepping up to tackle climate costs by creating special funds that require fossil fuel companies to help pay for damage from floods, heat waves, and extreme weather. With federal support fading, this grassroots movement is gaining momentum as communities demand fairness.
Scientists in Hong Kong just doubled the warning time for deadly storms using AI that learns from satellite images. The breakthrough could protect millions as extreme weather becomes more common.
A court has ordered the Netherlands to protect 20,000 Bonaire residents from rising seas and extreme weather, ruling the government discriminated by not acting sooner. The historic decision could inspire similar climate cases worldwide.
Scientists in Hong Kong created an AI system that warns of severe thunderstorms four hours before they strike, giving emergency teams precious time to save lives. The breakthrough could protect millions across Asia as extreme weather events become more common.
A remote Russian city buried under 5.5 feet of snow in a single day shows the resilience of communities facing extreme weather. Despite viral videos exaggerating the crisis, locals report they're handling the historic snowfall just fine.
Researchers interviewed 480 Nigerian farmers and discovered which staple crops survive extreme weather best, offering hope for protecting food supplies. The findings give Nigeria a roadmap to adapt farming practices and keep millions fed as the climate shifts.
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