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the consequences of the floods that hit the region of Valencia, Spain, late October 2024

May 21st, 2026

Disaster database: Why EM-DAT might be shut down

One of the world’s largest databases on natural disasters is facing closure. The reason is that funding is no longer guaranteed following the closure of USAID.

By Redaktion Table

News | Climate change

January 29th, 2026

Climate change: China's average temperature reaches second record in a row

China experienced another year of record heat in 2025. Climate-related risks such as flooding and natural disasters are on the rise.

By Fabian Peltsch

Talk of the Town | Climate change

September 24th, 2025

Typhoon Ragasa: How climate change is fueling extreme weather in China

Typhoon Ragasa leaves a trail of devastation in East Asia. Meanwhile, China announces its climate targets for 2035 in New York. But the announcements fall short of expectations.

By Leonardo Pape