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Spain's deadliest floods in decades leave 205 dead

1 Nov

Spain's deadliest floods in decades leave 205 dead

Rescue teams, supported by drones, sniffer dogs, and over 1,200 troops, are scouring flood-ravaged areas for dozens still missing.

Global land degradation accelerating at alarming rate, new study finds

1 Dec

Global land degradation accelerating at alarming rate, new study finds

Global plastic talks face hurdles amid obstruction warnings

1 Dec

Global plastic talks face hurdles amid obstruction warnings

World approves UN rules for carbon trading between nations at COP29

23 Nov

World approves UN rules for carbon trading between nations at COP29

South rejects $250Bln climate deal at COP29, talks extend to Saturday

Pacific islands accuse Australia of 'exporting climate destruction'

Super Typhoon Man-yi rocks the Philippines

After Hurricane Rafael, two earthquakes hit Cuba

UN Climate Change Conference set to start in Azerbaijan

South rejects $250Bln climate deal at COP29, talks extend to Saturday

South rejects $250Bln climate deal at COP29, talks extend to Saturday

Representatives from small island states and African countries criticized the offer as "shameful" and "unacceptable," warning of catastrophic consequences.

Pacific islands accuse Australia of 'exporting climate destruction'

Pacific islands accuse Australia of 'exporting climate destruction'

At COP29 in Baku, Pacific nations criticized Australia's plans to expand its fossil fuel sector, warning that emissions from projects like the North West Shelf gas facility would far exceed their own, and urged Australia to prioritize climate action over fossil fuel development.

Super Typhoon Man-yi rocks the Philippines

Super Typhoon Man-yi rocks the Philippines

Waves up to 14 meters (46 feet) high pounded the Catanduanes coast, while Manila and other susceptible coastal areas faced storm surges of more than three meters during the next 48 hours

After Hurricane Rafael, two earthquakes hit Cuba

After Hurricane Rafael, two earthquakes hit Cuba

Two strong earthquakes hit southern Cuba just days after a hurricane caused a nationwide power outage.

UN Climate Change Conference set to start in Azerbaijan

UN Climate Change Conference set to start in Azerbaijan

A UN statement stressed that finance is a key focus of the conference, as "trillions of dollars" are needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the world from the impacts of climate change.

Brazil's Amazon sees lowest deforestation in nearly a decade: Report

Brazil's Amazon sees lowest deforestation in nearly a decade: Report

Over the past century, approximately 20% of the Amazon rainforest has been cleared due to agriculture, cattle ranching, logging, mining, and urban expansion.

Spain King, Queen, PM pelted with mud in flood-hit Valencia

Spain King, Queen, PM pelted with mud in flood-hit Valencia

Public anger was directed at Spain's King, Queen, and prime minister over the government's lackluster response in the face of the deadly floods that swept Valencia.

Spain orders largest peacetime military deployment over flood crisis

Spain orders largest peacetime military deployment over flood crisis

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez describes the recent floods as "the worst natural disaster" in recent Spanish history and among the deadliest in Europe this century.

Spain mourns as flood tragedy claims around 160 lives

Spain mourns as flood tragedy claims around 160 lives

The catastrophic floods in eastern Spain have resulted in a rising death toll, now at 158, as confirmed by regional authorities and emergency services.

Death toll from Typhoon Trami in Philippines climbs to 85

Death toll from Typhoon Trami in Philippines climbs to 85

Typhoon Trami claims the lives of more than 80 in the Philippines and the death toll is on the rise.

People 'paying terrible price' for climate inaction: Guterres

People 'paying terrible price' for climate inaction: Guterres

According to #AntonioGuterres, record heat is "turning forests into tinder boxes."

Two-day heavy rainfall causes first floods in Sahara in half century

Two-day heavy rainfall causes first floods in Sahara in half century

Satellite imagery from NASA revealed that Lake Iriqui, a lake bed situated between Zagora and Tata that had been dry for 50 years, was filled with water.

US chemical plant fire near Atlanta prompts evacuations

US chemical plant fire near Atlanta prompts evacuations

The head of Rockdale County Fire Rescue says a sprinkler malfunction led water to mix with a chemical and ignited a fire.

Heavy rainfall triggers landslides, floods in Japan's quake-hit region

Heavy rainfall triggers landslides, floods in Japan's quake-hit region

Severe flooding caused rivers to overflow, flooding homes and leaving people stranded in the area struck by a deadly earthquake on January 1.

Microplastics crisis: Pollution levels could double by 2040

Microplastics crisis: Pollution levels could double by 2040

Microplastics are small plastic particles, usually measuring less than 5 millimeters, that come from the degradation of larger plastic products or are intentionally created for industrial purposes.

113 killed, 320,000 displaced after Typhoon Yagi strikes Myanmar

113 killed, 320,000 displaced after Typhoon Yagi strikes Myanmar

The damaged infrastructure and disrupted telecommunications networks have hindered the effective gathering of information related to the rising deaths across Myanmar.

143 killed, thousands evacuate from Typhoon Yagi floods: Vietnam

143 killed, thousands evacuate from Typhoon Yagi floods: Vietnam

The torrent of water flooding down the mountain in the Lao Cai province buried the Lang Nu village and 35 families in mud and debris in Vietnam's Lao Cai Province.

Fukushima begins operation to remove radioactive debris

Fukushima begins operation to remove radioactive debris

Robots are being utilized to collect samples that provide insights into the conditions inside the reactors, a crucial step in the decommissioning process of the plant struck by the tsunami in Japan 13 years ago.

Rich countries silence climate protests while promoting rights: Study

Rich countries silence climate protests while promoting rights: Study

The report indicates that governments in the Global North are increasingly employing harsh measures against protesters, even as they criticize similar tactics used in the Global South.

64 dead, 229 injured in Asia's most powerful storm in 30 yrs - Vietnam

64 dead, 229 injured in Asia's most powerful storm in 30 yrs - Vietnam

3,300 houses and over 120,000 hectares of crops have been destroyed by the powerful typhoon which also sunk 30 vessels.

Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam after wreaking havoc in China, Philippines

Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam after wreaking havoc in China, Philippines

The Vietnamese government says authorities evacuated more than 50,000 people from coastal towns and deployed 450,000 military personnel.

3 killed, 45 injured, millions urged to evacuate amid Japan typhoon

3 killed, 45 injured, millions urged to evacuate amid Japan typhoon

Typhoon Shanshan was accompanied by strong winds and heavy rain, and is considered by authorities as potentially one of the strongest storms to strike the region.

170 people killed in Nigeria floods over past weeks

170 people killed in Nigeria floods over past weeks

Over 200,000 people have been displaced by the ongoing floods, which have injured 2,000 and destroyed over 100,000 hectares of agricultural land.

UN's Guterres sounds 'global SOS' as Pacific Ocean levels surge

UN's Guterres sounds 'global SOS' as Pacific Ocean levels surge

A recent report from the World Meteorological Organization reveals that sea levels have risen by about 15 centimeters in some parts of the Pacific over the past 30 years.