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Central Vietnam is grappling with catastrophic flooding after experiencing the heaviest rainfall in the country’s recorded history. The ancient city of Hue was pummeled with an unprecedented 42 inches of rain in just 24 hours starting October 26, triggering deadly…
While scientists recently confirmed the first major climate tipping point—the mass die-off of warm-water corals—there’s encouraging news on the flip side. Researchers are identifying “positive tipping points” that could rapidly accelerate our transition to clean energy and sustainable living. Unlike…
In an unprecedented move, the Trump administration announced it will not send any high-level officials to COP30, the major UN climate conference scheduled to take place in Brazil. This marks the first time in three decades that the United States…
Hollywood icon Harrison Ford has delivered a scathing critique of Donald Trump’s environmental policies, describing the former president’s approach to climate change as deeply alarming and historically damaging. In a recent interview with The Guardian, the Indiana Jones star expressed…
Hurricane Melissa has carved a path of unprecedented destruction across the Caribbean, marking itself as the most powerful storm ever recorded to strike Jamaica. The monster Category 5 hurricane slammed into the island nation Tuesday night with catastrophic winds reaching…
A devastating flood that swept through Rock Valley, Iowa last June has pushed the Ver Mulm family’s Orange Creek Farms to the brink of collapse—and an ongoing government shutdown may deliver the final blow. When floodwaters destroyed much of their…
New York City experienced a deadly deluge on Thursday as record-breaking rainfall overwhelmed the city’s infrastructure, claiming at least two lives and causing widespread flooding across streets and subway stations. The unprecedented storm shattered weather records that had stood for…
Imagine your body as a bustling metropolis inhabited by trillions of microscopic residents. This isn’t science fiction—it’s reality. Your skin, gut, nose, and even your eyes host vast communities of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that work tirelessly to keep you…
From the dense jungles of Asia to the rugged highlands of Scotland, this week’s collection of wildlife photography captures some of nature’s most remarkable moments and behaviors. These images showcase the incredible diversity of animal life on our planet and…
Two people lost their lives in separate basement flooding incidents across New York City Thursday as intense rainfall overwhelmed the city’s drainage systems, underscoring the growing dangers urban residents face from extreme weather events. Emergency responders deployed scuba teams to…
