At least 15 dead in US tornadoes, stormsNews
At least 15 dead in US tornadoes, storms
Washington, United States | AFP - At least 15 people were killed across the central United States as tornadoes and other extreme storms hit several…
SourceMay 27, 2024
Full articleEarthCARE satellite to probe how clouds affect climateNews
EarthCARE satellite to probe how clouds affect climate
By Juliette Collen | AFP Paris, France - Will clouds help cool or warm our world in the years ahead? The EarthCARE satellite will soon…
SourceMay 26, 2024
Full articleNASA launches ground-breaking climate change satelliteNews
NASA launches ground-breaking climate change satellite
Washington, United States (AFP) - A tiny NASA satellite was launched Saturday from New Zealand with the mission of improving climate change prediction by measuring…
SourceMay 25, 2024
Full articleKenyan president warns debt clouds Africa climate potentialNews
Kenyan president warns debt clouds Africa climate potential
Washington, United States (AFP) - Africa's vast potential in the global fight against climate change is at risk due to the heavy burden of debt…
SourceMay 23, 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 articleFlower or power? Campaigners fear lithium mine could kill rare plantNews
Flower or power? Campaigners fear lithium mine could kill rare plant
By Romain FONSEGRIVES | AFP United States - Delicate pink buds sway in the desert breeze, pregnant with yellow pompoms whose explosion will carpet the…
SourceMay 23, 2024
Full articleBeach erosion will make Southern California coastal living five times more expensive by 2050Climate
Beach erosion will make Southern California coastal living five times more expensive by 2050
By Nina Raffio | University of Southern California The region’s sandy coastlines are vanishing at an alarming rate. It’s a warning sign for coastal communities worldwide,…
SourceMay 22, 2024
Full articleNatural disasters hit 1 in 5 US adults’ finances in 2023: FedNews
Natural disasters hit 1 in 5 US adults’ finances in 2023: Fed
Washington, United States (AFP) - Almost 20 percent of adults in the United States were financially impacted by natural disasters last year, the Federal Reserve…
SourceMay 21, 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 articleGlobal coral bleaching event expanding to new countries: scientistsNews
Global coral bleaching event expanding to new countries: scientists
By Lucie AUBOURG | AFP Washington, United States - The massive coral bleaching episode signaled by US authorities last month is expanding and deepening in…
SourceMay 17, 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 articleU.S. witnesses notable drop in greenhouse gas emissions amid economic growth, but challenges persist to meet climate targetsNews
U.S. witnesses notable drop in greenhouse gas emissions amid economic growth, but challenges persist to meet climate targets
New data from the nonpartisan Rhodium Group reveals that the United States witnessed a notable decline of nearly 2% in planet-warming pollution in 2023, despite…
SourceJanuary 11, 2024
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