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Raging Australian Inferno Claims First Life as Hundreds of Buildings Razed in “Black Summer” Repeat
SOUTHEAST AUSTRALIA – A catastrophic bushfire emergency has engulfed southeastern Australia, claiming at least one life and incinerating hundreds of homes and buildings as a…
Doctors Issue Urgent Health Warnings as Toxic Air Chokes Kabul
With winter’s arrival, a thick, hazardous haze has settled over Kabul, pushing air pollution to crisis levels and prompting urgent warnings from medical professionals about severe…
South Asia embodies a central paradox of the climate crisis
South Asia embodies a central paradox of the climate crisis: it is both a major contributor to, and one of its most vulnerable victims
South Asia stands at a critical juncture,…
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…