World Faces 1.5°C Warming Threshold as UNEP Urges Three-Stage Climate Response
Global warming is approaching a critical threshold, with the world increasingly likely to experience temperatures above 1.5°C of pre-industrial levels....
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El Niño Could Become Exceptionally Strong as Pacific Ocean Heat Raises Global Weather Risks
A rapidly strengthening El Niño is raising concerns about another period of heightened global weather disruption, with the World Meteorological...
UNEP Warns World Could Cross 1.5°C Warming Threshold as Nepal Floods Highlight Growing Climate Risks
The global fight against climate change is entering a more difficult phase as a new assessment by the United Nations...
Switzerland Expands Measures to Protect Alpine Regions From Rockfalls
Date: September 4, 2026Country: SwitzerlandCategory: Switzerland News / Environment Authorities Monitor Unstable Mountain Slopes After Recent Alpine Incidents BERN: Swiss...
Australia Approves Major Queensland Coal Mine Expansion Through 2055
Date: September 4, 2026Country: AustraliaCategory: Australia News / Environment New Environmental Authority Gives Green Light to Saraji Mine Extension CANBERRA:...
WMO Warns of Strengthening El Niño and Rising Global Extreme-Weather Risks
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is warning that the ongoing El Niño event is expected to strengthen significantly in the...
France Set to Present Climate Assessment After Extreme Summer Weather
France is preparing to release its assessment of the country's summer climate after a season marked by a series of...
Philippines Strengthens Flood Response as Marcos Orders Faster Aid for Affected Communities
The Philippine government has stepped up its response to widespread flooding, with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. directing government agencies...
Carbon Credits Alone Cannot Fund Colombia’s Cacao Agroforestry Transition, CGIAR Research Finds
Bogotá: Carbon markets could support Colombia’s shift toward more sustainable cacao farming, but they are unlikely to provide enough money...
ASEAN Growth Lifts Millions Out of Poverty as Economic Expansion Creates New Environmental Challenges
Manila: Strong economic growth across Southeast Asia has helped millions of people move out of extreme poverty over the past...
Land Degradation Threatens Global Food Systems and Economic Growth, World Bank Warns
Washington: Land degradation is emerging as a major threat to agriculture, global supply chains and long-term economic development, with up...
Pacific Island Region Draws Global Attention as Map Highlights a Vast and Strategically Important Ocean Area
Pacific Ocean: A map highlighting the island nations and territories of the central and southern Pacific has renewed attention on...
FAO Highlights Bangladesh’s Food Security Challenges as Climate and Economic Pressures Persist
Dhaka, Bangladesh continues to face significant food-security and agricultural challenges as climate-related shocks, economic pressures and reduced humanitarian support affect...
Australia Deepens Pacific Partnerships as Albanese Arrives in Palau for Regional Forum
Koror, Palau, August 31, 2026: Australia is stepping up its engagement across the Pacific as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives...
Protected Mediterranean Forests Can Offer Cooler Refuges During Extreme Summer Heat
Strictly protected forests in the Mediterranean region may provide an important natural defense against increasingly intense summer heat. Research highlighted...
Unusual August Storms Batter Cyprus as Waterspouts Appear and Temperatures Plunge
Cyprus was hit by an unusually powerful spell of summer weather on Saturday, with thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail and strong...
Environmental Groups Urge Countries to Protect Global Shipping Climate Rules Ahead of Key IMO Talks
Environmental organisations are urging governments to maintain momentum behind a proposed global climate framework for the shipping industry, warning that...
CJI Surya Kant Calls for New Legal Recognition for People Forced to Move by Climate Change
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has called attention to a growing legal challenge created by climate change: people who...
Nepal-China Border Glacier Disaster: Threat of Lake Burst Eases as Rescue Teams Continue Search
Kathmandu, Authorities monitoring the Nepal-China border have reported a cautious improvement in the risk posed by a newly formed glacial...
China-Nepal Border Disaster: Glacial Lake Shrinks as Rescue Teams Race to Find Thousands Missing
Kathmandu/Beijing, Rescue operations are continuing along the China-Nepal border after a catastrophic glacier collapse unleashed torrents of rock, ice, mud...
1,000 Years of Coral Records Reveal a Troubling Shift in El Niño Intensity
August 29, 2026 Scientists studying ancient coral from the Galápagos Islands have uncovered new evidence that El Niño events in...
Bihar Turns Raksha Bandhan Into a Green Pledge as Trees Receive Rakhis Across the State
Raksha Bandhan took on an environmental meaning in Bihar this year as government officials, students and communities used the traditional...
Global Air Pollution Crisis Deepens as Cities Search for Cleaner Ways to Protect Public Health
August 28, 2026: Air pollution remains one of the world's most serious environmental and public-health challenges, affecting communities across continents...
Nepal-Tibet Glacier Disaster Raises Fresh Alarm Over Climate Risks in the Himalayas
Kathmandu, August 28, 2026: A devastating glacier-related disaster along the Nepal-Tibet border has exposed the growing environmental dangers facing communities...
Global Drought Crisis Takes Center Stage as UN Land Summit Ends Without a Binding Treaty
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, August 28, 2026: The world's growing struggle with drought, soil degradation and desertification has moved sharply into the...
Nepal-Tibet Flood Disaster: Glacier Collapse Triggers Massive Humanitarian Emergency in the Himalayas
Kathmandu, August 28, 2026: A catastrophic natural disaster has struck the Himalayan region after a massive glacier collapse unleashed torrents...
UN Desertification Summit Puts Land Restoration and Pastoral Communities at the Centre of Global Climate Action
Ulaanbaatar, August 28, 2026: Governments, scientists, environmental organizations and pastoral communities have gathered in Mongolia for a major United Nations...
Wildfire Smoke Spreads Across Southeast Asia as Satellite Monitoring Shows Widespread Aerosol Pollution
Wildfires across parts of Southeast Asia are generating large quantities of smoke and airborne particles, with satellite-based monitoring showing extensive...
Glacial Lake Flood Risk Rising Across Hindu Kush Himalayas as Glaciers Melt Faster
The Hindu Kush Himalaya region is facing a growing threat from glacial lake outburst floods as rising temperatures accelerate the...
Nepal Glacier Collapse Sends Massive Debris Downstream, Raising Environmental Concerns in Uttar Pradesh
Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh: A major glacier-related disaster in Nepal has caused widespread destruction in the Himalayan region and sent large...
Global Food Security Faces Fresh Pressure as Climate, Conflict and Rising Input Costs Collide
AI Generated Photo The world's food system is entering a period of renewed uncertainty as extreme weather, geopolitical conflicts, fertilizer...
Himalayan Flash Flood Disaster Leaves Hundreds Dead and Nearly 1,500 Missing
AI Generated Photo A catastrophic chain of glacial collapse, debris and flash flooding has devastated communities along the Nepal–China border,...
Global Carbon Dioxide Levels Remain Near Record High as Atmospheric CO₂ Reaches 427.86 ppm
AI Generated Photo Global atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations remain at exceptionally high levels, with NOAA data showing a daily global...
Marine Scientists Call for Stronger Protection of Australia’s Oceans
More than 270 marine scientists from research institutions across Australia and around the world are urging the Australian government to...
Marine Scientists Urge Australia to Strengthen Protection of Its Coastal Oceans
A large group of marine scientists is calling on the Australian government to significantly strengthen protection for the country's ocean...
Global Oceans Reach Record Heat as El Niño Adds Pressure to Marine Ecosystems
The world's oceans have reached their highest recorded daily average surface temperature, adding to growing scientific concern about the condition...
UN Warns That More Than Half of the World’s Soils Are in Poor Condition
A new assessment from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has raised an urgent environmental warning: soil health is...
World Lake Day 2026: Why Protecting the World’s Lakes Matters
World Lake Day 2026 is being observed today, August 27, with a global focus on protecting lakes and ensuring their...
Powerful El Niño Raises Global Concerns as Scientists Warn of Extreme Weather
A rapidly strengthening El Niño developing across the tropical Pacific is drawing growing international attention, with climate scientists warning that...
Global Surface Temperatures Remain Far Above the Pre-Industrial Baseline in 2026
Global surface temperature data displayed in a newly shared climate chart show that temperatures in 2026 have continued to remain...
