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A devastating combination of monsoon rains and tropical storms has claimed more than 900 lives across Indonesia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka, marking one of the deadliest natural disasters to strike Southeast Asia in recent years. Indonesian officials report at least…
Climate activists participating in the Rising Tide protest have successfully prevented three coal ships from entering Australia’s Port of Newcastle over the weekend, marking a significant disruption at the world’s largest coal export facility. The ongoing demonstration, which began Thursday…
In the remote Trans-Himalayan village of Thini, Nepal, centuries-old architectural traditions are crumbling under the pressure of increasingly unpredictable weather patterns. Sudip Thakali, a 37-year-old resident, is preparing to replace his ancestral home’s traditional mud roof with modern cement concrete…
A groundbreaking study from Texas Southern University’s Bullard Center has exposed a troubling pattern in the planned expansion of Texas’s petrochemical industry. Researchers analyzed demographic data surrounding 114 proposed industrial projects related to oil and gas operations across the state—most…
The United Kingdom’s ambitious net zero carbon emissions plan has hit an unexpected snag—the country may not have enough water to power its green technology revolution. New research reveals that water scarcity could significantly undermine the nation’s ability to meet…
Devastating floods and landslides claim nearly 200 lives in Sri Lanka as a powerful cyclone strikes. Meanwhile, activists successfully disrupted coal exports at Australia's Port of Newcastle, and the Trump administration withdrew billions in promised clean energy investments from Appalachian coal communities.
Three major climate disasters unfold simultaneously: Hurricane Melissa triggers humanitarian crisis in Jamaica prompting UK emergency aid calls, Cyclone Ditwah claims 123 lives in Sri Lanka with 130 missing, while catastrophic monsoon floods across Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia kill over 350 people.
Hurricane Melissa has left hundreds of thousands of Jamaicans facing a severe humanitarian crisis after the powerful storm tore through the Caribbean nation, destroying homes, infrastructure, and livelihoods. The devastating impact has prompted urgent calls from British lawmakers for expanded…
A groundbreaking 22-year satellite study has uncovered a concerning trend: Europe’s freshwater reserves are rapidly diminishing across vast regions, from the Mediterranean to Central Europe and even parts of the United Kingdom. The comprehensive analysis, conducted by University College London…
Chicago-area contamination accidentally blocks dangerous crustaceans from Lake Michigan, while archaeologists uncover prehistoric landscape modification near Stonehenge. Meanwhile, climate summit progress in Brazil still falls short of global warming targets.
