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Italy's proposed Messina Bridge could end centuries-old train ferry crossings between Sicily and mainland. Meanwhile, Vietnam's cave conservation efforts have transformed former hunters into wildlife protectors, helping species like slow lorises recover from near-extinction in ancient karst limestone regions.
Taiwan mobilized extensive emergency measures Wednesday as Tropical Storm Fung-wong approached the island’s southern coast, evacuating over 8,300 residents from vulnerable coastal and mountainous regions. The storm, which had already claimed at least 27 lives while battering the Philippines as…
Today's top environmental stories: climate action, wildlife conservation, renewable energy, and sustainability news from around the world. Updated Nov 6, 2025.
In the mountainous villages of northern Thailand, a health crisis unfolds each year as thick smoke blankets communities like Nong Krating. “The sky gets dark, it’s uncomfortable when we breathe,” explains Sawattiphon Wongkasettakon, a former village deputy chief, describing how…
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…
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…
Somalia is experiencing one of its most severe drought crises in recent memory, with this year’s October rains falling far short of what communities need to survive. The East African nation has become a stark example of how climate change…
Hurricane Melissa made devastating history this week as the strongest storm to strike Jamaica in 174 years of recorded weather data. The Category 5 monster slammed into the island nation Tuesday with catastrophic 185 mph winds and record-low atmospheric pressure,…
Belém, Brazil, is gearing up to host one of the world’s most important climate gatherings, but the Amazon gateway city faces serious environmental challenges of its own. From November 10-21, more than 50,000 visitors will descend on this historic river…
