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President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday unveiled a new climate target under the landmark Paris accord, just weeks before Donald Trump's return to the White House threatens to upend US efforts to combat global warming.

UN experts urge three 'transformations' for nature

Human societies need a radical overhaul to stop the destruction of the planet, according to the UN biodiversity expert panel's "transformative change" report released Wednesday.

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Hurricane Ian hits Cuba as Category 3 storm

Hurricane Ian made landfall in western Cuba early Tuesday, with the Caribbean nation and the US state of Florida ramping up preparations for high winds and potential flooding.

Vietnam orders mass evacuations ahead of Super Typhoon Noru

Vietnam ordered hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate their homes Tuesday as Super Typhoon Noru barrelled towards the busy city of Danang, with forecasters predicting the storm would be one of the biggest to hit the country.

Hurricane Ian strengthens to Category 3 storm ahead of Cuba, Florida landfall

Hurricane Ian strengthened into a Category 3 storm on Tuesday, the United States National Hurricane Center said, as Cuba and Florida -- both in the storm's likely path -- ramped up preparations to deal with high winds and potential flooding.

Cuba, Florida brace for Hurricane Ian

Cuba on Monday declared an emergency alert in its six most western provinces as fast-approaching Hurricane Ian strengthened rapidly, with Florida also ramping up preparations ahead of a possible hit.

Cuba issues cyclone alert as Hurricane Ian nears

Cuba on Monday declared a cyclone alert in its six most western provinces as fast-approaching Hurricane Ian strengthened rapidly, with Florida also ramping up preparations ahead of a possible hit.

In new setback, hurricane forces Moon rocket into storage

NASA's Artemis 1 rocket -- waiting to blast off on a delayed mission to the Moon -- will be rolled back into its storage hangar Monday night, the space agency said, as Florida braces for Hurricane Ian.

Ian strengthens to Category 1 hurricane as it nears Cuba: NHC

Tropical storm Ian has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane as it nears western Cuba, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Monday.

Five rescuers killed in Philippine typhoon

Five rescuers were killed in the Philippines after they were sent to a flooded community during a powerful typhoon, authorities said Monday, the first confirmed casualties of the strongest storm to hit the country this year.

Eastern Canada looks to clean up as storm Fiona calms

Parts of eastern Canada were waking up to damage from powerful storm Fiona on Sunday, as meteorologists said the worst weather had passed.

Storm Fiona slams into east Canada, leaving 'total devastation'

Powerful storm Fiona lashed into eastern Canada on Saturday, cutting power to thousands and washing houses into the sea as it pummeled the area with fierce winds and rains "like nothing we've ever seen," police said.

Storm Fiona slams into east Canada, major power outages

Powerful storm Fiona knocked out electricity to more than 500,000 homes Saturday as it lashed east Canada with strong winds and heavy rains in conditions that police said were "like nothing we've ever seen."

Hurricane Fiona hits Canada after brushing Bermuda

Hurricane Fiona made landfall in eastern Canada's Nova Scotia on Saturday, the US National Hurricane Center said, with maximum winds of 90 miles (144 kilometers) per hour and heavy rainfall.

Hurricane Fiona bears down on Canada after brushing Bermuda

Hurricane Fiona barreled towards Canada on Friday with Nova Scotia province on high alert after the storm swept past Bermuda, where it left much of the population without power but caused little damage.

Strong winds hit Bermuda as Hurricane Fiona heads for Canada

Bermuda assessed damage Friday after Hurricane Fiona brushed past the island overnight, causing flooding and leaving most of the population without power as it set course for Canada.

Strong winds, heavy rains hit Bermuda as Hurricane Fiona skirts by

Gusts of 100 miles an hour and driving rain buffeted Bermuda early Friday, leaving thousands without power and fearing coastal damage as Hurricane Fiona, a powerful Category 3 storm, slid past the Atlantic island.

Fortified Bermuda braces for powerful Hurricane Fiona

The beach chairs and umbrellas were put away, storefronts were covered and a lighthouse illuminated racing clouds overhead as Bermuda braced Thursday for Hurricane Fiona, a powerful Category 4 storm that has left a trail of destruction in the Caribbean.

With plywood and prayers, Bermuda prepares for Hurricane Fiona

Bermudians covered storefronts and stocked up on candles, food and water while Hurricane Fiona churned towards the Atlantic island Thursday as a powerful Category 4 storm, after leaving a trail of destruction across the Caribbean.

Strengthening Hurricane Fiona heads north off Turks and Caicos

Hurricane Fiona continued its slow and devastating march northward after slamming the Turks and Caicos Islands as a powerful Category 3 storm on Tuesday and leaving a trail of destruction in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

Fiona batters Turks and Caicos as Category 3 hurricane

Hurricane Fiona battered the Turks and Caicos islands as a powerful Category 3 storm on Tuesday after leaving a trail of destruction in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

Fiona, now a Category Three hurricane, reaches Turks and Caicos

Fiona strengthened into a powerful Category Three hurricane on Tuesday as it headed toward the Turks and Caicos islands after leaving two dead and triggering major flooding and blackouts in the Caribbean.

Hurricane Fiona leaves one dead in Dominican Republic after ravaging Puerto Rico

Hurricane Fiona dumped torrential rain on the Dominican Republic and left one person there dead on Monday after triggering major flooding in Puerto Rico and widespread power blackouts across both Caribbean islands.

Hurricane Fiona hits Dominican Republic after ravaging Puerto Rico

Hurricane Fiona slammed into the Dominican Republic on Monday after knocking out power and causing widespread flooding in Puerto Rico.

One dead after typhoon slams into Japan

One person was confirmed dead in Japan on Monday after Typhoon Nanmadol slammed into the country, injuring dozens, but authorities downgraded warnings as the storm weakened after landfall.

Evacuation warnings after typhoon makes landfall in Japan

Millions of people in Japan were under evacuation warnings on Monday as Typhoon Nanmadol brought strong winds and heavy rain to the southwest of the country after making landfall overnight.

Power out in Puerto Rico, 'catastrophic' damage in several areas from Fiona

Hurricane Fiona knocked out power across Puerto Rico Sunday before making landfall, dumping torrential rain and wreaking "catastrophic" damage in several areas of the US island territory before spinning off towards the Dominican Republic.

Hurricane Fiona makes landfall in Puerto Rico

Hurricane Fiona made landfall Sunday on Puerto Rico's southwestern coast, knocking out power and threatening to cause "catastrophic flooding" in the US island territory.

Puerto Rico without power as Hurricane Fiona approaches

Hurricane Fiona barreled toward Puerto Rico's coast on Sunday, knocking out all power and threatening to cause "catastrophic flooding" in the US island territory.

Alaskans assess damage as powerful storm rumbles north

Residents in towns and villages on Alaska's western coast were beginning Sunday to assess the damage from one of the most powerful storms to hit the region in decades.

Fiona strengthens to hurricane as it nears Puerto Rico

Fiona strengthened into a hurricane on Sunday as it barreled down on the US island territory of Puerto Rico, which has been devastated by previous storms, the National Hurricane Center said.

'Dangerous' Typhoon Nanmadol slams into Japan

Typhoon Nanmadol made landfall in southwestern Japan on Sunday night, as authorities urged millions of people to take shelter from the powerful storm's high winds and torrential rain.

Thousands in shelters as Japan braces for dangerous typhoon

Thousands of people were in shelters in southwestern Japan on Sunday as powerful Typhoon Nanmadol churned towards the region, prompting authorities to urge nearly three million residents to evacuate.

Millions told to seek shelter as Japan warns on Typhoon Nanmadol

Two million people in Japan were told Saturday to seek shelter before the arrival of Typhoon Nanmadol, national broadcaster NHK said, as the weather agency issued a rare "special warning" about the powerful storm.

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