Climate & Environment
Follow climate change, extreme weather, conservation, pollution, biodiversity and environmental policy worldwide.
India Eyes Dutch Water Resilience Model at Revamped Afsluitdijk
3 days ago
India Eyes Dutch Water Resilience Model at Revamped Afsluitdijk
Recently, the dam underwent a significant overhaul by Dutch studio Benthem Crouwel, in collaboration with construction company BAM and contractor…
Over 400 fall ill near Pretoria as E. coli-contaminated tap water is declared unfit for consumption
3 days ago
Over 400 fall ill near Pretoria as E. coli-contaminated tap water is declared unfit for consumption
The incident highlights a persistent vulnerability in Tshwane’s water infrastructure, an area that has faced numerous outbreaks of waterborne diseases…
Antarctic Thwaites Glacier Ice Shelf Shows Signs of Rapid Structural Failure
3 days ago
Antarctic Thwaites Glacier Ice Shelf Shows Signs of Rapid Structural Failure
George Christian Wild, a geophysicist at the University of Innsbruck in Austria, described the current state of the ice to…
Mexico Highway Crash Kills 21 in Puebla State
3 days ago
Mexico Highway Crash Kills 21 in Puebla State
Mr. Pala, a local government official, stated on the social media platform X that 18 people died at the scene…
Super Typhoon Champi to Enter Philippine Area of Responsibility; PAGASA Prepares for Local Named System Rosal
3 days ago
Super Typhoon Champi to Enter Philippine Area of Responsibility; PAGASA Prepares for Local Named System Rosal
As of the latest available data, Champi was positioned 1,605 kilometers east of Central Luzon. The system is moving west-northwest…
Over 200 illegal holiday rentals operate in Bucharest’s highest seismic-risk zones
4 days ago
Over 200 illegal holiday rentals operate in Bucharest’s highest seismic-risk zones
The findings, derived from an investigation by The Guardian utilizing data from the Romanian seismic risk organisation Re:Rise, identify 207…
From Taal’s Ash Plumes to Kanlaon’s Mass Evacuations: The Philippines’ Volcanic Frontline
4 days ago
From Taal’s Ash Plumes to Kanlaon’s Mass Evacuations: The Philippines’ Volcanic Frontline
This recent activity is part of a broader pattern of volcanic unrest across the Philippines, an archipelago situated along the…
Heavy rains kill three in Chile as storm system intensifies
4 days ago
Heavy rains kill three in Chile as storm system intensifies
The confirmed fatalities include a worker who died while clearing a road in the southern town of Negrete, a person…
Spain’s Meteorological Agency Issues Rare Red Alert as Extreme Heat and Storms Divide the Peninsula
4 days ago
Spain’s Meteorological Agency Issues Rare Red Alert as Extreme Heat and Storms Divide the Peninsula
This heatwave is not an isolated incident but part of a complex and volatile weather system affecting the entire country.…
Avianca flight diverts to Miami after severe turbulence injures nine
4 days ago
Avianca flight diverts to Miami after severe turbulence injures nine
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue reported that one individual was rushed to a trauma center with severe injuries. Seven others were transported…