The devastating wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have emphasised the need for communities to be given adequate warnings about impending disasters. So how do different countries do that? And how does Australia compare?

The death toll from devastating wildfires in Hawaii has risen to 36 but authorities fear that figure could go even higher as search and rescue teams reach areas currently not safe to go to. The US government has declared a state of emergency so Hawaii can access federal aid.

Eight South American countries, along with nations from the Caribbean, Africa and Asia, have called on industrialized nations to do more to protect the world's tropical forests. But some leaders gathered for a summit in Brazil have faced criticism for not pledging to halt deforestation in the Amazon.

At least six people have been killed in wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Widespread fires have forced people to flee into the ocean, injured at least two dozen people, and destroyed a historic town.

New research has found that even during traditionally cooler weather patterns, mass bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef is occurring. It's causing great concern for the world’s biggest coral reef system among climate watchers. But they stress, it's not too late to reverse the damage.

An Amazon Forest Summit in Brazil is bringing together leaders from Amazonian countries to address urgent protection measures for the rainforest and its people. Brazil's Minister for Environment is calling for evidence-based policies, as Indigenous tribes seek laws to ensure their survival.

An Amazon Forest Summit in Brazil is bringing together leaders from Amazonian countries to address urgent protection measures for the rainforest and its people. Brazil's Minister for Environment is calling for evidence-based policies, as Indigenous tribes seek laws to ensure their survival.

A draft report by UNESCO shows that the Great Barrier Reef will not be added to the list of endangered World Heritage sites. While the government hails it as a positive sign, it is only a temporary relief as Australia needs to show progress within six months or the reef may end up in the list.

Italian health authorities have intensified their weather warnings as Southern Europe endures another brutally hot week. Temperatures are expected to top 40 degrees in several cities.

Fire authorities looking to avoid a repeat of the devastating bushfires of 2019 and 2020, are investigating how cultural burning can become a more accessible service. Representatives from eleven Local Aboriginal Land Councils have come together with other fire mitigation groups, to discuss how their practices can reduce fire hazards and promote land regeneration.