The Oklahoma twister was a 'classic look', but the data shows we are experiencing more volatility in the US tornado season

Global climate change and politics are linked to each other – for better or worse. No clearer was that the case than when Democratic senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island gave an impassioned speech on global warming in the aftermath of Monday's deadly Oklahoma tornado, and the conservative media ripped him. Whitehouse implied that at least part of the blame for the deadly tornado should be laid at the feet of climate change.

The weather forecasters have forecast that UAE will continue to be soaked in sepia tones, though by mid-morning, there was no sign of the dust and sand that engulfed the country over the last two days.

Al Ain: Heavy rain and thunderstorms on Sunday pounded Al Ain, parts of Abu Dhabi and other emirates as unsettled weather continues to affect the region, particularly UAE and Oman, since last Thursday. Forecasters said the conditions are likely to continue up to Wednesday with scattered rain and occasional thunderstorms. They, however, considered the weather system as prolonged but declined to rate it as unusual. The rain and thunderstorm have caused flash floods resulting in life and property losses in neighbouring Oman.

Stopping climate change and biodiversity loss will not happen without business and marketing professionals, says the co-founder of a pioneering US green cleaning brand that was bought by Ecover last year.