Myanmar’s military chief says foreign aid needed after deadly floods | Weather News
More than 235,000 people have been forced from their homes after floods and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi.Myanmar’s military chief has made a rare request…
The Hague to ban fossil fuel ads from January | Climate Crisis News
City council in third largest city in Netherlands approves the new rules, which will apply from January.The Hague will ban street advertising for fossil fuels,…
Myanmar ravaged by floods as Vietnam begins cleanup after Typhoon Yagi | Floods News
Hundreds of villagers in Myanmar waded or swam through chin-high waters, fleeing severe floods around the remote capital, Naypyidaw, as Vietnam began clearing up after…
Francine weakens to tropical depression after slamming Louisiana | Weather News
Authorities warn of ‘life-threatening’ flooding as downgraded storm moves over Mississippi, causing power outages.Francine has weakened to a tropical depression after slamming into Louisiana as…
Floods in northeastern Nigeria affect one million people | Floods News
Severe flooding in northeastern Nigeria has killed at least 30 people and affected more than one million others, the authorities have said. The collapse of…
‘Prepare to hunker down’: Hurricane Francine strengthens before US landfall | Weather News
Francine is set to become a Category 2 hurricane, with warnings of ‘life-threatening’ conditions as it nears the US state of Louisiana.Hurricane Francine is set…
Wildfires burn out of control in California, evacuations ordered | Climate Crisis News
Out-of-control wildfires surrounding Los Angeles are continuing to expand, forcing families to evacuate and blanketing the sky with choking smoke. Three separate blazes have erupted…
Thousands evacuated from Hanoi as Typhoon Yagi death toll climbs to 179 | Weather News
Vietnam government estimates 179 killed and 145 missing as water level in the Red River in the capital reaches a 20-year-high.Thousands of people have been…
But climate activists have a monopoly on art protest, for now
Eighteen months later, Anna Holland still can’t stomach the smell of tomato soup. “I can’t have a tin of it anymore,” said the climate activist,…
Researchers warn methane emissions ‘rising faster than ever’ | Environment News
The largest increases in emissions of the greenhouse gas come from China and Southeast Asia.Concentrations of methane are rising at an unprecedented pace, jeopardising global…
Weathering the Mandate of Heaven: China’s Infrastructure vs. Extreme Weather
On August 11, a lightning strike in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, caused a pavilion to collapse, killing six and injuring ten. That evening, the Changzhou Meteorological…
The Eco-Anxiety – Modern Diplomacy
While enjoying my morning coffee in the beautiful refreshing monsoon weather of Islamabad I often think of the people who are being affected by the…
AI as a Catalyst for Effective Climate Change Mitigation Communication in Developing Countries
Climate change is no longer a distant threat; its impacts are being felt worldwide, including in developing countries. The effects are evident in increasingly frequent…
Dozens injured, power cut as Typhoon Shanshan hits southern Japan | Weather News
Powerful storm with gusts of up to 216km per hour made landfall near Satsumasendai city in southwestern Kyushu.Dozens of people have been injured and power…
Hasina, floods, visas: What’s troubling India-Bangladesh relations? | Conflict News
Last September, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina as a special guest on the margins of the G20 Summit in…
‘I have lost everything’: Bangladesh floods strand 1.24 million families | Climate Crisis
Dhaka, Bangladesh – Ekramul Haque was stunned when his uncle called him late in the afternoon of August 21 to inform him that floodwaters had…
UN chief issues climate SOS, warns of ‘unimaginable’ catastrophe | Climate Crisis News
Speaking at a meeting of Pacific Island leaders in Tonga, Antonio Guterres warned the region was ‘uniquely exposed’.United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued his…
More than 300,000 in emergency shelters after Bangladesh floods | Floods News
River waters in low-lying Bangladesh are receding after days of deadly floods but 300,000 people are still in emergency shelters requiring aid, disaster officials said…
Pacific Islands leaders to meet as region faces ‘polycrisis’ of threats | Politics News
The last time UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held a summit with the leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum, he made international news as he stood…
China’s New Policy on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF): A Step Towards Greener Future
As the world grapples with the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions, the aviation industry has come under increasing scrutiny due to its significant contribution…