Risk of large asteroid striking Earth falls to 1.5%
NASA cuts calculations of asteroid large enough to wipe out a whole city striking Earth in half. The global astronomical community expects the odds of an asteroid to hit Earth in December
India’s Kumbh Mela brings up environmental challenges
Hosting the world’s largest religious gathering comes with big environmental challenges. However, spiritual leaders in India used the festival to champion environmental sustainability Nearly one-third of India’s 1.4 billion plus population descended on the Maha
Australia: 157 dolphins found stranded on Tasmanian beach
More than 150 dolphins were found stranded on a beach in Australia’s Tasmania state. Authorities on Wednesday said rescue teams were trying to save the animals who had survived. The rescue operation may prove challenging,
Cyclone Zelia makes landfall in Western Australia
Cyclone Zelia is one of the strongest storms to his Western Australia in recent years. Major industrial ports were shut down ahead of the storm’s arrival. Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia hit Australia’s west coast on Friday
Whale swallows kayaker in Chile then spits him out
A kayaker in Chile found himself inside momentarily inside a humpback whale. The whole incident was captured on video by the kayaker’s father and quickly went viral. A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker
Alaska: Search underway for missing passenger plane
A flight carrying nine passengers and one pilot went missing shortly after it took off from a remote community in Alaska. Bad weather has hampered initial search efforts. Authorities are searching for
Greece: Offshore gas instead of green energy projects?
The Greek government seems to have shifted its energy policy focus from the green transition to offshore gas production in the Ionian Sea. US companies have expressed an interest in exploring the
Heat waves, floods, and cyclones disrupt school for millions
UNICEF has said middle and low-income countries were the hardest hit. The agency criticized the “overlooked” impact of the climate crisis on education. Extreme weather conditions disrupted the education of approximately 242 million
Storm Eowyn hits Ireland, UK with record wind gusts
The storm has cut power to homes, grounded hundreds of flights and forced public transport to come to a standstill. Officials have closed schools and warned people to stay indoors Parts of
Solar power surpasses coal as EU energy source
Europe’s transition to renewable energy comes at a time when US President Donald Trump, upon inauguration, pulled out of the Paris Agreement aiming to pursue a “drill, baby, drill” energy policy. Solar
US: Deep freeze hits Florida, Louisiana
Winter snow storms have covered swathes of the southern US in thick snow, breaking records across the region. Despite some fatalities and airport closures, residents have been enjoying the unusual weather. Snow,