Bangkok Floods Affect Hundreds of Thousands After Extreme Rain
Bangkok, September 28, 2026: Severe flooding continues across parts of Bangkok after intense rainfall overwhelmed the capital's drainage system, forcing...
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Hurricane Polo Reaches Category 5 Strength Off Mexico’s Pacific Coast
A rapidly intensifying hurricane has become a major climate and weather threat along Mexico’s Pacific coast, after Hurricane Polo strengthened...
Europe’s Extreme Summer Exposes the Rising Economic Cost of Heat, Drought and Wildfires
Europe's extreme summer of 2026 has demonstrated that climate-related weather events are no longer limited to environmental damage. Heatwaves, drought,...
France Records Nearly 8,000 Excess Deaths During Severe Summer Heatwaves
Paris, September France has recorded nearly 8,000 excess deaths during a succession of intense heatwaves this summer, according to preliminary...
Iceland Government to Introduce Bill on Permanent Whaling Ban
Iceland’s government has announced plans to introduce a bill in February 2027 to amend the country’s Whaling Act and give...
Thailand: Authorities Warn of Heavy Rain and Potential Tropical Storm
Thailand is preparing for heavy to very heavy rainfall from September 11 to 13, with authorities warning that several regions...
Indonesia: Wildfires Trigger Sharp Rise in Respiratory Illnesses
Indonesia is facing a serious public-health challenge as widespread forest and peatland fires have caused a sharp increase in respiratory...
Iceland: Government Moves Toward Permanent Ban on Commercial Whaling
Iceland is preparing legislation that could permanently end commercial whaling in the country, potentially leaving Norway and Japan as the...
Spain: Record Heatwave Season Raises Fresh Climate Concerns
Spain has experienced an unprecedented level of extreme heat this year, with the country recording 61 heatwave days during 2026,...
Spain: Record Heatwave Season Raises Fresh Climate Concerns
Spain has experienced an unprecedented level of extreme heat this year, with the country recording 61 heatwave days during 2026,...
Netherlands Ends National Water Shortage as Drought Effects Continue
Date: September 4, 2026Country: NetherlandsCategory: Netherlands News / Environment Dutch Authorities Lower Water Shortage Alert After Rainfall Improves Conditions AMSTERDAM:...
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...
Bosnia Deploys Military Helicopter Against Nevesinje Wildfire
Date: September 4, 2026Country: Bosnia and HerzegovinaCategory: Bosnia and Herzegovina News / Environment & Emergency Fire AI Generated Photo Armed...
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:...
Slovakia Battles Forest Fire in Slovak Paradise
Date: September 4, 2026Country: SlovakiaCategory: Slovakia News / Environment Slovakia AI Generated Symbolic Photo Firefighters Contain Forest Blaze Near Pukanec...
Portugal Launches New Measures to Strengthen Wildfire Preparedness
Date: September 4, 2026Country: PortugalCategory: Portugal News / Environment Authorities Increase Fire Readiness as Dry Conditions Persist Climate Change AI...
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...
Powerful Storms Sweep Cyprus as Waterspouts Appear and Severe Weather Disrupts the Island
Nicosia, Cyprus was hit by an unusually intense spell of summer weather on Saturday, with thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail and...
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...
Global Oceans Reach Record-High Temperature as El Niño Adds to Long-Term Climate Pressure
August 28, 2026: The world's oceans have reached their highest recorded daily average surface temperature, marking another warning sign of...
Climate Change May Be Strengthening El Niño as Ancient Coral Records Reveal an Unprecedented Shift
August 28, 2026: Scientists have uncovered new evidence that rising global temperatures are making one of Earth's most influential climate...
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...
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...
Why the World Is Running Short of Water: How Drought Is Becoming a Global Economic Threat
Water scarcity is often viewed as a problem affecting dry regions, remote villages or countries with limited rainfall. But the...
Delhi-NCR Rain Explained: Why Has the Capital Been Receiving So Much Rain This Monsoon?
National War Memorial in New Delhi, India. Original public domain image from Flickr Delhi-NCR is experiencing a distinctly wet spell...
Utah Wildfire Helicopter Crash Highlights the Growing Risks of Fighting Extreme Fires
A deadly helicopter crash during wildfire operations in Utah has highlighted the increasingly dangerous conditions faced by firefighters battling large...
Europe’s Wildfire Crisis Intensifies as Extreme Heat and Drought Put Communities at Risk
Symbolic Photo Europe is confronting a severe wildfire emergency as extreme heat, dry conditions and strong winds continue to create...
Europe Faces a New Climate Warning as Extreme Heat, Drought and Wildfires Disrupt Daily Life
Europe is facing another powerful reminder of how extreme weather is changing the continent’s environmental and economic landscape. An intense...
Lake Mead Reaches Historic Low as Colorado River Water Crisis Deepens
AI Generated Photo Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has reached a historic low, delivering a powerful...
India’s Monsoon Enters a Crucial Phase as August Rainfall Outlook Raises Fresh Concerns
India's southwest monsoon has entered an important stage in August 2026, with the country facing a mixed rainfall pattern across...
Prakriti Gyan Dham: Lucknow Gets a New Eco-Educational Hub Connecting Science With Nature
A new initiative in Lucknow is bringing environmental education, scientific learning and ecological awareness together under one roof. On August...
