Climate

KABAENA, Indonesia (AP) — Once pristine, the waters surrounding Kabaena Island shimmered in hues of crystal blue. But now, they have turned a cloudy shade of brown. The octopus and vibrant fish that sustained the local population have vanished, while lush seaweed beds once integral to their livelihood have disappeared. Parents who grew up swimming joyfully in the Flores Sea now steer their children away, fearful of itchy skin rashes or lesions caused by contact with the water. The island's

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends on Saturday, closing a period marked by heightened activity. This year witnessed 11 hurricanes—well above the typical average of seven—along with devastation and loss far from where the storms originally made landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Meteorologists described the season as “exceptionally intense,” attributing the surge in storm activity to unusually high ocean temperatures. Across the Atlantic, eight hurricanes impacted regions

Azerbaijan finds itself in the global spotlight as the South Caucasus nation, rich in oil reserves, prepares to host the U.N.’s largest climate conference. Diplomats from around the world will converge on the capital city, Baku, for the annual COP29 summit to deliberate on solutions to the worsening climate crisis. This place holds unique significance, as Baku is where the world’s first oil fields were drilled in 1846. By 1899, Azerbaijan was globally recognized as a leader in oil production.

BIG PINE KEY, Fla. (AP) — The Key deer, a charming and unique animal, is the tiniest subspecies of white-tailed deer. It calls the piney, marshy landscapes of the Florida Keys its home, nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. For decades, their primary danger came from speeding vehicles along U.S. Highway 1 or local roads. Now, however, it is the surrounding waters that pose the gravest long-term threat to this population of roughly 800 deer, with rising sea levels threatening

DETROIT (AP) — Along a frequently traveled thoroughfare in west Detroit, those stopping for gas, visiting churches, or dropping kids off at daycare find little refuge from the persistent sun. However, recently planted trees along this stretch will soon provide both visual and environmental relief. In Detroit and other cities, efforts are underway to introduce more trees and green spaces as a measure to mitigate the rising temperatures and increasingly severe heatwaves caused by global climate

A man has completed an ascent equivalent to the height of Mount Everest, all in a bid to highlight the issue of climate change. Chris Horan, aged 44 from Corfe Mullen, Dorset, scaled a total of 8,849 meters (29,032 feet) over the span of 140 days, continuously raising over £1,700 for the environmental group Friends of the Earth. On Thursday, he concluded his monumental effort and described the moment as "really satisfying" to finally finish. “My elbows are incredibly tender, so I’m