Over 1,000 relief camps set up as Pakistan braces for heatwaveNews
Over 1,000 relief camps set up as Pakistan braces for heatwave
Karachi, Pakistan (AFP) - Over 1,000 camps have been set up across Pakistan's southern province of Sindh in anticipation of a severe heatwave, disaster management…
SourceMay 21, 2024
Full articleWarming climate intensifies flash droughts worldwideClimateScience
Warming climate intensifies flash droughts worldwide
By American Geophysical Union Sudden, severe dry spells known as flash droughts are rising in intensity around the world, with a notable exception in mountainous Central…
SourceMay 21, 2024
Full articleBrazil mayor’s mammoth task: rebuild from floods, prevent moreNews
Brazil mayor’s mammoth task: rebuild from floods, prevent more
By Anna PELEGRI | AFP Porto Alegre, Brazil - With his Brazilian city deep in brown floodwaters for the past three weeks, the mayor of…
SourceMay 20, 2024
Full articleChanging climate influences London’s Chelsea Flower ShowNews
Changing climate influences London’s Chelsea Flower Show
By Brigitte DUSSEAU | AFP London, United Kingdom - Early springs, droughts and floods are influencing this year's Chelsea Flower Show, which is keener than…
SourceMay 20, 2024
Full articleExtreme heat associated with children’s asthma hospital visitsClimate
Extreme heat associated with children’s asthma hospital visits
By American Thoracic Society Daytime heat waves were significantly associated with 19 percent higher odds of children’s asthma hospital visits. For children seeking care at…
SourceMay 20, 2024
Full articleParts of northern Europe clean up after floodsNews
Parts of northern Europe clean up after floods
By Iris Maria Maurer | AFP Kleinblittersdorf - German emergency workers on Saturday started a major clean-up after heavy rains triggered massive flooding, while parts…
SourceMay 18, 2024
Full articleFlash floods kill 50 in western AfghanistanNews
Flash floods kill 50 in western Afghanistan
By Abdullah Hasrat, with Mohsen Karimi in Herat | AFP Kabul, Afghanistan (UPDATED) - Flash flooding has killed at least 50 people in western Afghanistan,…
SourceMay 18, 2024
Full articleClimate activists cause disruption at German airportNews
Climate activists cause disruption at German airport
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) - German activists glued themselves to a runway at Munich airport Saturday and caused dozens of flights to be cancelled, in their…
SourceMay 18, 2024
Full articleDeath toll from Texas storm rises to 7News
Death toll from Texas storm rises to 7
Houston, United States (AFP) - The death toll from severe weather that lashed the Texas city of Houston has risen to seven, authorities said Friday.…
SourceMay 18, 2024
Full articleWorld Bank supports better access to rural water and sanitation in BrazilNews
World Bank supports better access to rural water and sanitation in Brazil
WASHINGTON, DC - The World Bank Board of Directors approved a substantial new investment to increase access to water and sanitation for about one million…
SourceMay 17, 2024
Full articleHow Do Lightning Storms Affect North Pole Sea Ice?Science
How Do Lightning Storms Affect North Pole Sea Ice?
By Tel-Aviv University TAU Research Shows that Lightning Storms are Causing Sea Ice to Melt Faster at the North Pole An international study with the participation…
SourceMay 17, 2024
Full articleAirborne technology brings new hope to map shallow aquifers in Earth’s most arid desertsScience
Airborne technology brings new hope to map shallow aquifers in Earth’s most arid deserts
By University of Southern California Airborne sounding radars can perform comprehensive mapping within a few hours compared to existing in-situ methods that would take a…
SourceMay 17, 2024
Full articleEnergy transition risks critical mineral shortage: IEANews
Energy transition risks critical mineral shortage: IEA
By Isabel Malsang and Nick Perry | AFP Paris, France (UPDATED) - The sharp drop in prices for minerals critical to the green energy transition…
SourceMay 17, 2024
Full articleClimate change is most prominent threat to pollinators, CABI Reviews paper findsClimateScience
Climate change is most prominent threat to pollinators, CABI Reviews paper finds
By Wayne Coles A paper published in the CABI Reviews journal has found that climate change is the most prominent threat to pollinators – such…
SourceMay 17, 2024
Full articleEquity Must Be Considered in Ocean Governance to Achieve Global Targets by 2030Science
Equity Must Be Considered in Ocean Governance to Achieve Global Targets by 2030
By Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) As the world presses forward with urgency towards reaching global biodiversity and climate targets by 2030, there must be increased…
SourceMay 16, 2024
Full articleClimate change could force Bangkok to move, official warnsClimateNews
Climate change could force Bangkok to move, official warns
By Sara HUSSEIN | AFP Bangkok, Thailand (UPDATED) - Thailand may have to consider relocating its capital Bangkok because of rising sea levels, a senior…
SourceMay 16, 2024
Full articleSummers warm up faster than winters, fossil shells from Antwerp showScience
Summers warm up faster than winters, fossil shells from Antwerp show
By Free University of Brussels In a warmer climate, summers warm much faster than winters. That is the conclusion of research into fossil shells by earth…
SourceMay 15, 2024
Full article$2.2b pledged to end deadly planet-heating cooking methodsNews
$2.2b pledged to end deadly planet-heating cooking methods
Paris, France (AFP)- The International Energy Agency announced on Tuesday that $2.2 billion had been pledged by governments and companies to improve access to less…
SourceMay 14, 2024
Full articleEURESFO to host 2024 edition in EU Green Capital ValenciaNews
EURESFO to host 2024 edition in EU Green Capital Valencia
Valencia, Spain - The 2024 edition of the European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) will take place from 26 - 28 June within the framework of…
SourceMay 14, 2024
Full articleAustralia unveils budget aimed at becoming ‘renewable superpower’News
Australia unveils budget aimed at becoming ‘renewable superpower’
By Steven TRASK | AFP Canberra, Australia - Australia touted plans to become a "renewable energy superpower" in an annual budget Tuesday, but the government's…
SourceMay 14, 2024
Full articleActivists warn against EU ‘tearing up’ green policiesNews
Activists warn against EU ‘tearing up’ green policies
By AFP Paris, France (UPDATED) - Over 100 civil society groups on Monday expressed alarm at attacks on green policies in Europe as key elections loom,…
SourceMay 14, 2024
Full articleUS, Japanese banks lead fossil fuel financingNews
US, Japanese banks lead fossil fuel financing
Paris, France (AFP) (UPDATED) - The world's biggest banks financed fossil fuels to the tune of $705 billion in 2023, with US and Japanese lenders…
SourceMay 13, 2024
Full articleChinese firms exit Romania solar tender after EU probeNews
Chinese firms exit Romania solar tender after EU probe
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) - Two Chinese-owned solar panel manufacturers have withdrawn from a public procurement tender in Romania after the EU launched an anti-subsidy probe,…
SourceMay 13, 2024
Full articleParks and restoration: Climate change forces US policy shiftNews
Parks and restoration: Climate change forces US policy shift
By Lucie AUBOURG | AFP Washington, United States - Can America's national parks remain "unimpaired" forever, with their majestic scenery and wildlife unaltered? Global warming…
SourceMay 13, 2024
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