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TOPSHOT - Aerial view of homes submerged under flood waters from the North Fork of the Kentucky River in Jackson, Kentucky, on July 28, 2022. - Flash flooding caused by torrential rains has killed at least eight people in eastern Kentucky and left some residents stranded on rooftops and in trees, the governor of the south-central US state said Thursday. (Photo by LEANDRO LOZADA / AFP) (Photo by LEANDRO LOZADA/AFP via Getty Images)

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Once-a-century extreme precipitation could occur every 30 years in US

High-resolution projections of extreme precipitation in North America show the US north-west and south-east experiencing more severe and frequent floods by the turn of the century

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Norway's Svalbard archipelago viewed from a satellite

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2022 was Europe’s hottest summer but warmer years are likely to come

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Climate change may drive more hurricanes towards the US east coast

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The path taken by cyclone Freddy, starting near Australia and crossing the Indian Ocean to the coast of Mozambique

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Tropical cyclone Freddy may be longest on record after lasting 32 days

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TOPSHOT - An aerial photo taken on February 14, 2023 shows flooding caused by Cyclone Gabrielle in Awatoto, near the city of Napier. - New Zealand declared a national state of emergency on February 14 as Cyclone Gabrielle swept away roads, inundated homes and left more than 100,000 people without power. - New Zealand OUT (Photo by AFP) / New Zealand OUT (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)

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Do back-to-back disasters show first climate tipping point is upon us?

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A mangrove forest in Shenzhen Bay, China

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Mangroves near Chinese cities can reduce storm surges by over 2 metres

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Dry ground in a former lagoon

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Rare triple-dip La Niña is mostly to blame for South America’s drought

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Loggerhead turtle

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Turtles stranded on UK beaches after storms send them off course

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NICASIO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 12: In an aerial view, the Nicasio Reservoir is seen at 100 percent capacity after a series of atmospheric river events drenched Northern California on January 12, 2023 in Nicasio, California. As several atmospheric river events bring record rainfall to California, reservoirs across state are seeing their levels rise following several years of extreme drought. Marin County's seven reservoirs are now at 100 percent capacity and other major reservoirs in the state are closing in on historic averages. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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California storms didn’t solve the state’s drought and water crisis

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Bulldozers on a large pile of snow

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Winter storms in US set to continue while Europe sees record warmth

Weather warnings remain in place in many parts of the US with more heavy snow on the way, while parts of Europe are seeing record warmth for January

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What is ‘loss and damage’ and how is it informed by climate science?

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Low-income countries lose almost 7 per cent of their GDP to heatwaves

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Eastern Australia is battling fifth major wave of floods in 19 months

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Hurricane Ian has left thousands without power and clean water

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