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Flash Floods Kill at Least 17 in Afghanistan, Highlighting Nation’s Deepening Climate Vulnerability
KABUL – At least 17 people have been killed and 11 others injured as a wave of intense rainfall and snowfall, while ending a prolonged dry spell, triggered destructive flash floods…
Arctic hits hottest level in over a century as climate crisis worsens
A new scientific report has confirmed the Arctic is experiencing its hottest year in over a century, a stark signal of the accelerating global climate crisis, even as major nations…
Polar Bears Are Genetically Rewiring Themselves in a Fight for Survival
As climate change relentlessly dismantles the icy habitat essential to their existence, a groundbreaking new study reveals that polar bears are rapidly altering their own genetics…
Southeast Asia Reels from Catastrophic Flooding, Death Toll Climbs Across Region
JAKARTA, Indonesia – A series of devastating floods and landslides, fueled by a powerful tropical storm system and relentless monsoon rains, has claimed hundreds of lives across…
The Secret to Tackling the Climate Crisis Is Right Under Our Feet. Here’s Why
As the final week of COP30 negotiations unfolds, the global pressure for transformative climate action is palpable. The agenda is dominated by the urgent need to transition from…
Climate Leaders are Talking About ‘Overshoot’ Into the Warming Danger Zone. Here’s What It Means.
For years, the rallying cry of global climate action has been a single, stark number: 1.5°C. This was the guardrail, the "safe" limit for planetary warming established by the 2015…
UK Judge Finds BHP Group Liable in Historic Brazilian Dam Disaster, Paving Way for Massive Lawsuit
LONDON – A British judge has ruled that global mining giant BHP Group is liable for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster, a landmark decision that opens the door to one of the…
A Surge in Savagery: What’s Behind the Rise in Bear Attacks in Japan?
A deadly conflict between bears and humans is intensifying across Japan, prompting an unprecedented response that includes deploying the military, deploying AI-powered drones, and…
An Empty Chair and a Fractured Front: U.S. Absence Looms Over UN Climate Talks in Belem
BELEM, Brazil – The litany of climate-driven disasters recited at the opening of the UN climate negotiations on Monday was as devastating as it was familiar: Hurricane Melissa…
Why Climate Finance is Not Enough: The Urgent Case for Technology and Justice
As the world prepares for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, a stark reality is coming into focus: the global commitment to a just energy transition is…