Earth & Climate

India has launched two European satellites into space with the objective of creating something akin to a solar eclipse to help scientists better understand the Sun’s atmosphere. The European Space Agency on Thursday launched

The outcome of the landmark case could lead to the establishment of legal framework for holding countries accountable in the fight against climate change. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) began its first hearings on

Negotiators failed to sign a treaty curbing plastic waste after two years of discussions, as representatives from nearly 200 nations gathered in South Korea. Diplomats from nearly 200 countries gathered in Busan,

A new Lancet study has linked heart and respiratory illnesses to air pollution from forest fires and controlled burning of cropland. China, India, Nigeria and Indonesia were among the worst-hit countries. Air pollution caused

The capital Seoul saw the third heaviest snowfall since records began, with more than 40 cm of snow piling up in parts of the city. More than 140 flights were canceled as

The emperor penguin made headlines after landing on Australia’s coast, an the hope is he will now return to Antarctica. An emperor penguin that made a roughly 3,500-kilometer (2,200 miles) journey from Antarctica to Australia was finally released

The NGO said its staff had been threatened with rape and death by Haitian police, forcing it to shut down some of the few functioning healthcare centers in the capital. Doctors Without

The 60-day state of national emergency comes as the country has struggled to take control over a series of wildfires taking place in several provinces. The Ecuadorian energy crisis has exacerbated the

Pakistan’s Lahore remained the world’s most polluted city, while visibility in parts of northern India fell to zero. Seasonal crop burning, low winds, and dropping temperatures contribute to toxic smog in these

National weather office AEMET has issued its highest possible alerts the Spanish provinces of Tarragona, Malaga and Valencia. Two weeks ago flash floods in Valencia and other parts of Spain killed more