African media can and should do more to tell the story of climate change, observes a new UNESCO publication, titled Climate Change in Africa: A Guidebook for Journalists.

Laingsburg was again under siege, hit by what some said was the worst flooding since the terrible flood of 33 years ago that wiped out half the buildings in town.

Heavy rains and strong winds have led to severe flooding in many parts of the UK, with coastal communities and those living close to rivers especially vulnerable.

Heavy rain is expected in places over West Coast District, Cape Winelands and parts of the Eden District.

Deep freeze gripping America may be tied to shrinking Arctic sea ice caused by manmade climate change, reports Climate Central.

New York has declared a state of emergency and warned people to stay indoors as a snowstorm dubbed 'Hercules' sweeps across the Northeastern United States, causing thousands of flight cancellations.

One of the world's rarest whale species seems to have deserted its habitual feeding grounds during 2012 - and scientists think climate change may be a factor.

Amidst our intense summer heat, Cape Town firefighters responded to several tragic incidents over the past weekend.

Pollution costs China billions of dollars a year in health and other losses, but that hasn’t slowed China’s growth. Necessity places this great city ahead of most in fixing humanity’s shared global warming problem.

Polar bear mothers will have a harder time carrying cubs to term as Arctic sea ice dwindles, according to a new study.

UN’s green bank has been talked up, but few know exactly when, or how, it will really open for business.

The South African Weather Service has issued a warning of extremely high fire danger conditions in the Northern Cape and on the West Coast.

We are sad and relieved that Tata Madiba has finally been released to fly free again. And we recommit ourselves to the struggle for climate justice as THE unifying factor which could link all of us passionately devoted to manifesting a fair and healthy world.

“Disciplines have to work together in future to inform lawmakers and policymakers to craft laws that will lead to more safety, security and peace and more co-operation around the world.”

Humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers has set aside R2 million for flood victims in Gauteng, Limpopo and Kimberley.

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