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Australia orders evacuations as Cyclone Alfred approaches
Australia orders evacuations as Cyclone Alfred approaches

Australia orders evacuations as Cyclone Alfred approaches

The storm is forecast to cause heavy flooding and severely disrupt transport services. Officials are urging residents to take shelter or evacuate. Authorities in Australia have ordered thousands of people along the country’s eastern coast
4 weeks ago
India's Kumbh Mela brings up environmental challenges
India's Kumbh Mela brings up environmental challenges

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
1 month ago
Cyclone Zelia makes landfall in Western Australia
Cyclone Zelia makes landfall in Western Australia

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
2 months ago
Whale swallows kayaker in Chile then spits him out
Whale swallows kayaker in Chile then spits him out

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
2 months ago
Solar power surpasses coal as EU energy source
Solar power surpasses coal as EU energy source

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
2 months ago
US: Deep freeze hits Florida, Louisiana
US: Deep freeze hits Florida, Louisiana

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,
2 months ago
World coal use to hit record high in 2024
World coal use to hit record high in 2024

World coal use to hit record high in 2024

China remains the largest global coal consumer, responsible for over a third of the world’s coal use. India and Indonesia are also contributing to the usage, offsetting declines in advanced economies. Global
3 months ago
US: California tsunami warning canceled after strong quake
US: California tsunami warning canceled after strong quake

US: California tsunami warning canceled after strong quake

The US Geological Service has reported a 7.0 magnitude earthquake in northern California, as the National Tsunami Center issued warning. The US Geological Service on Thursday reported a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake in northern
4 months ago
Plastic pollution ban fails, time needed says chair
Plastic pollution ban fails, time needed says chair

Plastic pollution ban fails, time needed says chair

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,
4 months ago
Gus the penguin sets sail in the Southern Ocean
Gus the penguin sets sail in the Southern Ocean

Gus the penguin sets sail in the Southern Ocean

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
4 months ago
Ecuador: Wildfires trigger national emergency
Ecuador: Wildfires trigger national emergency

Ecuador: Wildfires trigger national emergency

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
4 months ago
Toxic smog engulfs northern India, Pakistan
Toxic smog engulfs northern India, Pakistan

Toxic smog engulfs northern India, Pakistan

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
5 months ago
Hurricane Oscar leaves 6 dead in Cuba
Hurricane Oscar leaves 6 dead in Cuba

Hurricane Oscar leaves 6 dead in Cuba

The eastern province of Guantanamo has suffered severe damage due to the storm, which made landfall on Sunday. Electricity has been restored in Havana, but many residents outside the capital remain without
5 months ago
Wildlife populations have plummeted by 73% since 1970
Wildlife populations have plummeted by 73% since 1970

Wildlife populations have plummeted by 73% since 1970

In some areas, the WWF’s Living Planet report noted that wildlife populations had fallen by up to 95%. The Amazon rainforest is particularly vulnerable. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) published its latest Living
6 months ago
EU votes to lower protections for wolves
EU votes to lower protections for wolves

EU votes to lower protections for wolves

Following a celebrated scheme to bring wolves back to Europe, strict protections look set to be downgraded. Animal groups have argued the decision is politically motivated. After having come back from the
6 months ago
Oldest human DNA from South Africa decoded
Oldest human DNA from South Africa decoded

Oldest human DNA from South Africa decoded

A study has found that a 10,000-year-old human genome is genetically similar to ethnic groups currently living in South Africa’s Western Cape Province. A team of researchers from the University of Cape
6 months ago
Nearly 200 environmental defenders killed in 2023 globally
Nearly 200 environmental defenders killed in 2023 globally

Nearly 200 environmental defenders killed in 2023 globally

After a record number of killings, Colombia has ranked as the most dangerous country for environmentalists, Global Witness said. The government responded, describing the report as “dishonorable.” A recorded total of 196 environmental
7 months ago
Super Typhoon Yagi: Rains lash China ahead of landfall
Super Typhoon Yagi: Rains lash China ahead of landfall

Super Typhoon Yagi: Rains lash China ahead of landfall

Super Typhoon Yagi is the world’s second-most powerful storm this year. Authorities in southern China and Vietnam are bracing for impact. Heavy rainfall and powerful winds from Super Typhoon Yagi slammed southern China on Friday, even as
7 months ago
Brazil authorities declare 'war' on blazing wildfires
Brazil authorities declare 'war' on blazing wildfires

Brazil authorities declare ‘war’ on blazing wildfires

Wildfires burned through the Brazilian most populous state of Sao Paulo, causing transport disruptions and school closures. Two industrial plant workers died while fighting off the flames. Wildfires burned in the Brazilian most populous
7 months ago
Gay penguin Sphen dies in Australian aquarium
Gay penguin Sphen dies in Australian aquarium

Gay penguin Sphen dies in Australian aquarium

A penguin famous for being in a same-sex male relationship at a Sydney aquarium has died at the age of 11, the Sea Life Aquarium has announced. An Australian penguin famous for raising chicks
7 months ago
New Zealand: Emigration soars amid economic woes
New Zealand: Emigration soars amid economic woes

New Zealand: Emigration soars amid economic woes

Population growth in New Zealand has almost stagnated owing to high emigration rates, new statistics show. Neighboring Australia is a popular destination for many leaving the country. New Zealand’s population of 5.3
8 months ago
India: Heavy rains hinder landslide rescue efforts
India: Heavy rains hinder landslide rescue efforts

India: Heavy rains hinder landslide rescue efforts

At least 151 people lost their lives in landslides as of Wednesday, triggered by torrential monsoon rains. The number of casualties is expected to rise. Landslides in southern India’s Kerala state have killed
8 months ago
Japan's exceptional rainfall prompts evacuation orders
Japan's exceptional rainfall prompts evacuation orders

Japan’s exceptional rainfall prompts evacuation orders

Heavy rains in Japan’s northwest have triggered floods and landslides, disrupting transportation and forcing hundreds of residents to take shelter on safer ground. At least four people were missing in Japan after heavy rains
8 months ago
Brazil court overturns Amazon highway decision
Brazil court overturns Amazon highway decision

Brazil court overturns Amazon highway decision

Plans to pave a highway running through the Amazon have been suspended over fears it would increase deforestation. It was first introduced by former President Jair Bolsonaro. A Brazilian federal court on Thursday ruled
8 months ago
India: Monsoon rains lash Mumbai, disrupt travel
India: Monsoon rains lash Mumbai, disrupt travel

India: Monsoon rains lash Mumbai, disrupt travel

India’s financial capital has been inundated after intense rainfall overnight. Train services have been cancelled and schools have been closed. Following a deadly heatwave, intense monsoon storms have reached India, with heavy rain causing flooding
9 months ago
Heat wave in Greece claims more tourist lives
Heat wave in Greece claims more tourist lives

Heat wave in Greece claims more tourist lives

Record-breaking temperatures in Greece have led to the deaths of six tourists from heat-related incidents. Authorities urge caution as the heat wave continues to pose serious risks. On Monday, the remains of
9 months ago
3,300-year-old shipwreck challenges history of seafaring
3,300-year-old shipwreck challenges history of seafaring

3,300-year-old shipwreck challenges history of seafaring

The discovery of 3,300-year-old ship far off the coast of Israel proves the advanced navigational skills of ancient seafarers. The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced Thursday that a company drilling for natural gas off
9 months ago
Several killed as Storm Alberto hits Mexico
Several killed as Storm Alberto hits Mexico

Several killed as Storm Alberto hits Mexico

Tropical Storm Alberto hit Mexico’s Gulf coast, killing at least three in the state of Nuevo Leon. The storm is expected to strengthen a little before weakening on Thursday. Storm Alberto hit
10 months ago