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While Indonesian officials initially blamed December’s devastating floods in Sumatra on Cyclone Senyar—described as an “extremely rare phenomenon” in the Malacca Strait—the disaster’s true cause runs much deeper than unusual weather. The catastrophic impact wasn’t just from nature’s fury, but…
Britain's Conservative Party promises to scrap the 2030 petrol and diesel vehicle ban if elected, while Spain's renewable energy transition faces political headwinds as the governing coalition struggles with parliamentary pressure and weakened environmental policies.
Two weeks after Cyclone Ditwah devastated Sri Lanka, the full scope of environmental damage to the country’s most biodiverse region remains largely unknown as rescue teams continue prioritizing human safety and recovery efforts. The storm’s fury was most severe in…
Washington communities recover from 5 trillion gallons of flooding as another massive storm approaches. Meanwhile, California faces credibility questions after 168 gallons of crude oil contaminated Monterey County farmland, and Interior Department conflicts emerge over Nevada lithium mining.
The Pacific Northwest is bracing for another powerful atmospheric river just as communities begin recovering from catastrophic flooding that devastated the region earlier this week. The initial storm system unleashed an staggering 5 trillion gallons of rain across Washington state,…
A pipeline failure released 168 gallons of crude oil across Monterey County farmland as volunteers race to save hundreds of sea turtles trapped in Cape Cod's frigid waters. Plus: Paris Climate Agreement gains legal enforcement power after decade-long wait.
The Pacific Northwest is grappling with a devastating flood emergency that has displaced tens of thousands of residents and prompted federal disaster declarations across the region. Torrential rainfall triggered catastrophic flooding on Thursday, stretching from Oregon through Washington state and…
Heavy rains and plummeting temperatures have unleashed devastating floods across Gaza, washing thousands of displaced families from their temporary shelters and creating a compounding environmental and humanitarian disaster. The severe weather has struck a population already living in desperate conditions,…
Texas emerges as clean energy powerhouse with massive solar installations, while new analysis exposes how BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil and Shell systematically misled public on climate promises. Meanwhile, environmental agencies suffer devastating budget cuts amid mounting pollution threats.
As winter settles over Gaza, environmental devastation compounds an already dire humanitarian crisis, leaving over two million residents facing unprecedented challenges to basic survival. Rajaa Musleh, a nurse and humanitarian worker who evacuated to Cairo, represents countless families torn apart…
