Environment
California rainstorms raise flood risks
Wildfire-hit areas face threats of flooding, mudslides and toxic runoff
China wants ‘consistent’ policy to address climate change as US pulls out of Paris pact
Beijing’s green transition long-term commitment regardless of how international landscape may evolve, Vice Premier Ding tells Davos forum
Trump withdraws from Paris climate agreement
US president also signs letter that will be transmitted to UN explaining withdrawal from treaty
Japan records over 5,000 deaths from post-disaster exhaustion, stress since 1995
Actual number of disaster-related deaths believed to be higher than documented
Indonesia continues evacuations in response to volcanic eruption
Local government declares highest-level emergency response to volcano eruption as residents evacuated from at least 6 villages
African leaders seek collaboration, technology innovation to tackle climate change
No nation can walk the road to sustainability alone, says Nigerian President Bola Tinubu