Cyclone hits Bangladesh as nearly a million flee inland for shelterNews
Cyclone hits Bangladesh as nearly a million flee inland for shelter
By Mohammad MAZED | AFP Patuakhali, Bangladesh (UPDATED) - An intense cyclone smashed into the low-lying coast of Bangladesh on Sunday, with nearly a million…
SourceMay 26, 2024
Full articleArmenia floods kill one, hundreds evacuatedNews
Armenia floods kill one, hundreds evacuated
Yerevan, Armenia | AFP - Floods in northern Armenia killed at least two people as they destroyed key roads and bridges, forcing some 200 to…
SourceMay 26, 2024
Full articleMexico City records highest-ever temperature of 34.7 CNews
Mexico City records highest-ever temperature of 34.7 C
Mexico City, Mexico | AFP - Mexico City recorded its highest-ever temperature on Saturday when thermometers hit 34.7 degrees Celsius (94.46 degrees Fahrenheit) as a…
SourceMay 26, 2024
Full articleAtlantic faces ‘extraordinary’ hurricane season: US agencyNews
Atlantic faces ‘extraordinary’ hurricane season: US agency
By Lucie AUBOURG | AFP Washington, United States (UPDATED) - The North Atlantic hurricane season, which starts on June 1, is forecast to be "extraordinary,"…
SourceMay 23, 2024
Full articleNight-time heat significantly increases the risk of strokeClimateScience
Night-time heat significantly increases the risk of stroke
By Helmholtz Munich In a recent study, researchers from Helmholtz Munich and the Augsburg University Hospital show that nocturnal heat significantly increases the risk of…
SourceMay 22, 2024
Full articleOver 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 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 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 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 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 articleBrazil’s Porto Alegre: a flood disaster waiting to happenNews
Brazil’s Porto Alegre: a flood disaster waiting to happen
By Sandra FERRER | AFP Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - Porto Alegre, the Brazilian metropolis left submerged after torrential rains, had been lulled into a…
SourceMay 16, 2024
Full articleEarly forest fires prompt evacuations in CanadaNews
Early forest fires prompt evacuations in Canada
By AFP Montreal, Canada - Thousands of people fled their homes Sunday in western Canada as hundreds of wildfires beginning earlier than usual portend a…
SourceMay 13, 2024
Full articleBrazil authorities warn of more floods, landslides as new rains hit southNews
Brazil authorities warn of more floods, landslides as new rains hit south
By Mauricio RABUFFETTI | AFP Porto Alegre, Brazil - New rains in waterlogged southern Brazil are expected to be heaviest between Sunday and Monday, authorities…
SourceMay 12, 2024
Full articleBrazil’s catastrophic weather spawns spate of conspiracy theoriesNews
Brazil’s catastrophic weather spawns spate of conspiracy theories
By Maria-Eduarda JOIA | AFP Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - The climate catastrophe that has struck southern Brazil, killing more than a hundred people and…
SourceMay 11, 2024
Full articleFloods misery reminder of climate’s role in supercharging rainFactsNews
Floods misery reminder of climate’s role in supercharging rain
By Nick Perry | AFP Paris, France - Floods have been tearing a path of destruction across the globe, hammering Kenya, submerging Dubai, and forcing…
SourceMay 8, 2024
Full articleSouth Korea records hottest April in half a centuryNews
South Korea records hottest April in half a century
By AFP - Agence France Presse Seoul - South Korea experienced its hottest April since comprehensive records began in 1973, the state weather agency said…
SourceMay 7, 2024
Full articleMass fish die-off in Vietnam as heatwave roasts Southeast AsiaNews
Mass fish die-off in Vietnam as heatwave roasts Southeast Asia
Dong Nai, Vietnam (AFP) - Hundreds of thousands of fish have died in a reservoir in southern Vietnam's Dong Nai province, with locals and media…
SourceMay 1, 2024
Full articleTempests and trends: Unraveling Europe’s stormy winter and climate change’s roleNews
Tempests and trends: Unraveling Europe’s stormy winter and climate change’s role
Norway is grappling with the aftermath of its most potent storm in over three decades as Hurricane-force winds wreaked havoc, leaving some residents without power.…
Muser NewsDeskFebruary 3, 2024
Full articleUnveiling the urgency: exploring critical facts about the climate emergencyFacts
Unveiling the urgency: exploring critical facts about the climate emergency
The climate emergency stands as a defining challenge of our time, necessitating immediate and concerted efforts on a global scale. The United Nations Environment Programme…
Adrian AlexandreJanuary 16, 2024
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