Environment & Climate

Study: LA Wildfires May Have Caused 400+ Additional Deaths

LOS ANGELES — Wildfires that swept through Los Angeles earlier this year may have led to more than 400 additional…

5 months ago

Third-Hottest July on Record Wreaks Global Climate Havoc

Extreme weather batters countries despite slight dip in global temperatures July Marks the End of a Record-Breaking Streak, But Climate…

6 months ago

Nations Meet in Geneva for Final Push on Global Plastics Treaty

Negotiators from over 100 countries have gathered in Geneva for what is hoped to be the final round of talks…

6 months ago

Portugal Braces for Intense Heatwave With Temperatures Soaring over 41ºC

Portugal is once again facing a severe heatwave, with temperatures expected to climb as high as 41ºC, potentially making August…

6 months ago

Global Plastics Treaty Talks Resume in Geneva: Is This the World’s Last Chance to Act?

Campaigners say industry lobbyists must be banned from the talks to secure a meaningful outcome. Talks to finalize a Global…

6 months ago

What Are Microplastics Doing to Our Brains?

Tiny plastic particles have been found in human brains — but are they doing us harm? Scientists are racing to…

6 months ago

China Flooding Kills Dozens, Including 31 Elderly Trapped in Care Home

BEIJING: Torrential rains and severe flooding across northern China have claimed dozens of lives, with officials confirming that 31 elderly…

6 months ago

Japan Records Highest Temperature on Record

Tamba, Japan – Japan has recorded its highest-ever temperature, marking another alarming sign of extreme weather linked to climate change.…

6 months ago

‘No land, no home, no future’: Himalayan Lepchas fear new dam

A glacial lake outburst flood in October 2023 washed away Sikkim’s largest hydropower dam, Teesta III, killing more than 50…

6 months ago

Why Is Europe Facing Record-Breaking Heatwaves?

KABUL (Agencies): Western Europe is grappling with record-breaking heatwaves, with temperatures soaring to 46°C (114°F) in parts of Spain, Portugal,…

6 months ago