Home of Hollywood struggles to cope after thousands of homes and businesses are destroyed
California’s wildfire fund could face a test
Insurance companies have refused to renew policies for hundreds of thousands of homes in recent years
Firefighters make some progress in Hollywood Hills after new blaze puts show business sites at risk
JPMorgan analysts double estimates as blazes continue to rage
Losses rise by 30% as climate change takes its toll
Strong winds spread blazes as more than 100,000 residents ordered to evacuate
Authorities order evacuations in coastal neighbourhood as strong winds fan flames
Parts of the country may face the coldest January in more than a decade
Decrease follows two years of bumper profits for providers
Extreme weather is pushing viticulture into colder northern territory and forcing traditional winemaking regions to adapt
Bloc seeks to respond to growing number of disasters expected as a result of climate change
Political leaders, on the day and over the decades, failed to heed warnings — or issue them as the waters surged
Environment Agency says updated analysis has produced more pessimistic outlook of threat to homes by 2050
Ferocious winds from storm Chido strike island after ‘incredibly high’ temperatures in Indian Ocean
Grouse shooting industry says it sustains rural life but opponents argue it is time for transition
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Two-thirds of global losses were in the US after two devastating hurricanes
Rapid capture of Aleppo from government forces underlines regime’s fragility despite Russian and Iranian help
Offensive highlights Bashar al-Assad’s weakness as Israel targets regime supporters Iran and Hizbollah
West Worcestershire MP urges Environment Agency to expedite permanent scheme as storm causes damage across country
First rainfall in weeks does little to ease dry conditions throughout New York state and New Jersey
Survivors accuse regional government of errors as experts warn climate change is creating volatile natural disasters
At the UN COP29 climate talks in Baku negotiators gear up to agree a new finance target. Plus: prospects for a carbon market framework; what Trump win means for Biden’s green bill; China’s cleantech boom; EU faces backlash; loss and damage funding
Fragile states worry they may have to wait years before receiving assistance
