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Fleeing Drought, Vulnerable Populations Face Flood Risk in Most African Countries

In 80% of African countries, moved toward rivers and into cities during drought, increasing the number of people living in flood-risk areas in recent decades, according to a new study.

Toxic Chemicals Found in Oil Spills and Wildfire Smoke Detected in Killer Whales

Toxic chemicals produced from oil emissions and wildfire smoke have been found in muscle and liver samples from Southern Resident killer whales and Bigg’s killer whales.

As Extreme Weather Intensifies, Half the World Still Lacks Access to Early Warnings

While the world has made significant progress in building systems that can alert people to extreme weather, many places still lack access to early warnings, a new report finds.

Number of People Affected by Tropical Cyclones Has Increased Sharply Since 2002

The number of people affected by tropical cyclones has nearly doubled from 2002 to 2019, reaching nearly 800 million people in 2019, according to a new study.

Study Uncovers Major Hidden Human-Driven Bird Extinctions

Humans have wiped out around 1,400 bird species – twice as many as previously thought – with major implications for the ongoing biodiversity crisis, a new study has found.