Climate Crisis

Swiss glaciers are shrinking at an alarming pace as winters bring less snow and Europe experiences exceptionally high summer temperatures, scientists have warned. The country, long associated with Alpine scenery and ski resorts, has lost almost one-fifth of its glacier ice in only five years. A report released on Thursday by the Swiss Glacier Monitoring Network (GLAMOS) and the Swiss Academy of Sciences’ Commission for Cryosphere Observation found that Swiss glaciers lost 5.5 percent of their

New Delhi, India – On August 26, the high Himalayan terrain above Nepal’s Rasuwa district was transformed within a matter of minutes. A huge volume of ice and rock gave way in the mountains, unleashing a powerful mix of water, mud and debris into the Lhende Khola River. The flow raced through steep valleys, destroying homes and infrastructure before reaching the Nepal-China frontier. It was more than an ordinary flood. It was a cascading disaster. By the middle of September, more than 1,400

More than 20,000 local residents and vacationers have been evacuated from southwest France as fast-moving wildfires continue to spread across the region. Roughly 800 firefighters were working to contain the blaze about 50 kilometres (30 miles) west of Bordeaux on Thursday. They were supported by hundreds of gendarmes and members of the armed forces assisting with emergency operations. Recommended Stories • list 1 of 3Spain and France confront intense wildfires amid heightened risk • list 2 of

Oil released from an unidentified ship along with two “natural” seepage points in the Gulf of Mexico has spread into seven protected natural areas, affecting more than 600km (373 miles), Mexican officials reported on Thursday. The announcement comes after weeks of debate in Mexico regarding the response to the spill, which was first detected in early March off the coasts of Veracruz and Tabasco. While authorities stated that there is no evidence of “serious environmental damage,” the marine

Rescue operations and volunteer efforts continue across parts of Asia, where massive flooding and landslides have impacted millions. The death toll has now surpassed 1,750 in the hardest-hit regions—Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand—amid what officials are describing as a climate-driven emergency. In Indonesia, authorities have confirmed at least 908 deaths, with 410 individuals still unaccounted for. This crisis has mainly affected the Aceh province on Sumatra island, where over 800,000

Thousands have been directed to evacuate Vietnam’s coastal regions bordering the South China Sea, as authorities prepare for the arrival of Typhoon Kajiki. Airports and schools have been closed in affected areas as a precaution. The Vietnamese government reported on Monday that around 30,000 individuals had already been evacuated from the coastline. Earlier warnings from officials indicated that over 500,000 people may need to relocate, and all fishing vessels were instructed to remain at

A German court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Peruvian farmer against energy giant RWE, seeking compensation for the company’s alleged contribution to climate change and the resulting threat to his hometown. Despite the court’s refusal to award damages, the case marked a noteworthy development in legal discussions over corporate responsibility for carbon emissions. On Wednesday, the higher regional court in Hamm, located in western Germany, rejected the legal action led by 44-year-old Saul

A temporary lull in the powerful winds that have been driving deadly wildfires in and around Los Angeles has offered firefighters a crucial window to gain ground against the infernos, which have devastated multiple areas in the United States' second-largest city. Authorities have confirmed that at least 11 lives have been lost, with over 10,000 structures reduced to ruins across the city. According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, commonly referred to as Cal

New findings from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) reveal that recent mass coral bleaching events, coupled with two cyclones and significant flooding, have caused “substantial coral mortality” in parts of the Great Barrier Reef. Between August and October, researchers conducted underwater surveys across 19 reefs spanning from Lizard Island to Cardwell. In 12 of these reefs, coral mortality rates reached as high as 72 percent, the data confirmed on Tuesday. One particularly

Brooklyn, New York – A blackened microwave, its frame warped by heat, lay abandoned, while the bent frame of a lawn chair sat nearby. A heap of clothes, half-melted, and the singed remains of a Bible were strewn across the forest floor, surrounded by charred pinecones – a stark reminder of what once existed here. Underneath a canopy of burnt trees in a small, somber clearing in the northwest corner of Prospect Park, remnants of the devastation caused by a rampant fire were evident. A homeless

Three Portuguese firefighters tragically lost their lives in one of the numerous forest fires currently devastating the nation, raising the total fatalities from the wildfires to seven since they began over the weekend, officials confirmed. Portugal is battling over 50 ongoing wildfires across its mainland, with the mobilization of around 5,300 firefighters. The government has also sought assistance from the European Union to reinforce its firefighting efforts. Authorities have imposed closures

This summer saw the highest temperatures ever recorded in the Northern Hemisphere, reinforcing predictions that 2024 may become Earth’s hottest year yet, according to the European Union’s climate authority. The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) announced on Friday that, after months of severe heatwaves globally, experts attributed these records to human-driven climate shifts. Samantha Burgess, the deputy director of C3S, explained, “In the last quarter of 2024, we’ve witnessed the hottest