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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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
In a devastating blow to global climate stability, Africa’s vast forests have crossed a critical tipping point, transforming from natural allies that absorbed carbon dioxide into sources that pump greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. This fundamental shift, documented by recent…
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.
Rising temperatures create perfect conditions for ecosystem-damaging invasive species as EPA authority cuts threaten Charlotte with nearly 1,000 additional tons of annual air pollution. Meanwhile, Alabama Power delays rate hikes and Virginia postpones major gas plant decisions.
The COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, marked a watershed moment for Indigenous participation in global climate negotiations, though outcomes were decidedly mixed according to Indigenous delegates who attended the two-week event. The summit featured the largest Indigenous representation in…
