Axios

Powerful Tropical Cyclone Mocha is forecast to hit Myanmar on Sunday local time, while also affecting Bangladesh, as at least a Category 2 or 3 storm.

The big picture: The storm will strike one of the areas in the world that are most vulnerable to storm surge flooding, at a time when hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees are crowded into camps near Bangladesh's coast.

From stormwater runoff prevention to reducing the impacts of extreme heat, tree canopies provide a host of health and climate resiliency benefits for those in urban landscapes.

Why it matters: Not all trees are distributed equally. A new Climate Central analysis reveals which localities nationwide benefit most from the boons of urban forests.

You know you're not sliding into just any electric car when your head settles into a fluffy white pillow on the headrest of the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV.

Why it matters: Electric vehicles (EVs) are still out of reach for many, but luckily that's beginning to change as more affordable models hit the market.

• Still, the EQS SUV — starting at $104,400 — takes EV ownership to a whole new level of opulence.

The number of internally displaced people worldwide increased by 20% in 2022, reaching a record 71.1 million, according to a new report.

The big picture: The steep spike in the forced movement of people within their own country came as a result of conflict and disasters, the report from the Norwegian Refugee Council’s Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) said.