Climate & Environment
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Firefly suspends Singapore-Kuala Lumpur flights as haze from Indonesian fires makes cities world’s most polluted
1 week ago
Firefly suspends Singapore-Kuala Lumpur flights as haze from Indonesian fires makes cities world’s most polluted
The aviation disruption comes at a critical juncture for air quality in the region. On Tuesday, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur…
Death toll in Pakistan train derailment rises to 30
1 week ago
Death toll in Pakistan train derailment rises to 30
Police official Ashraf Zardari stated that rescue crews were still cutting into railway carriages to remove potential victims, warning that…
Borneo wildfires injure endangered orangutans as haze triggers regional health crisis
1 week ago
Borneo wildfires injure endangered orangutans as haze triggers regional health crisis
Among the animals rescued in recent months is a female Bornean orangutan nicknamed Novita. Found clinging to a nearly leafless…
Long Beach Peninsula faces unprecedented coastal damage as El Niño storm season intensifies
1 week ago
Long Beach Peninsula faces unprecedented coastal damage as El Niño storm season intensifies
The current crisis is the result of a six-week period during which the peninsula was repeatedly struck by strong surf.…
Southeast Asia Haze Crisis Disrupts Travel, Closes Schools as Fire Hotspots Widen
1 week ago
Southeast Asia Haze Crisis Disrupts Travel, Closes Schools as Fire Hotspots Widen
Indonesia sits at the center of the environmental emergency, with fire hotspots detected across Sumatra and Kalimantan. Wildfires have burned…
Tropical Storm Rachel remnants trigger record-breaking rainfall and flash flooding in Las Vegas
1 week ago
Tropical Storm Rachel remnants trigger record-breaking rainfall and flash flooding in Las Vegas
The intensity of the storm set new benchmarks for the region. Harry Reid International Airport recorded 1.08 inches of rain,…
Borneo Communities Seek Justice as Peatland Fires Choke Region in Toxic Haze
1 week ago
Borneo Communities Seek Justice as Peatland Fires Choke Region in Toxic Haze
This is not merely a local inconvenience; it is a regional crisis. Wildfires have burned throughout parts of Indonesia for…
Shallow Seismic Sequence in Granada Causes Building Damage and Evacuations
1 week ago
Shallow Seismic Sequence in Granada Causes Building Damage and Evacuations
The seismic activity has been concentrated in the municipalities of Alhendín, Gójar, and La Zubia, located between 2 and 12…
Flash floods inundate Padang neighborhoods, prompting evacuations and aid distribution
1 week ago
Flash floods inundate Padang neighborhoods, prompting evacuations and aid distribution
Hendri Zulviton, head of the Padang City Disaster Management Agency’s executive body, identified specific areas within these districts as the…
Singapore monitors haze hotspots as legal investigations into Indonesian firms continue
2 weeks ago
Singapore monitors haze hotspots as legal investigations into Indonesian firms continue
The four companies under investigation are PT Bumi Andalas Permai, PT Bumi Mekar Hijau, PT Sebangun Bumi Andalas Woods Industries,…