Environment/Science
Over 40 people have died so far in Algeria, Italy and Greece and thousands of others were evacuated as Mediterranean wildfires continued to pose a threat for villages and holiday resorts in the region. more
High-stakes UN operation underway in Yemen to avert catastrophic oil spill

New York: The UN on Tuesday began siphoning one million barrels of oil from a decaying supertanker off the coast of war-torn Yemen, a crucial step in the race against time to prevent a po ...

Report shows 2022 recorded as hottest, driest year in Italy

Rome: Last year was the hottest and driest year on record in Italy, with its long-term impact exacerbating the dramatic consequences of this year's extended drought, a joint report by ...

Health risks on the rise as heatwave intensifies across Europe: WMO

New York: The dangers associated with the heatwave that’s engulfing the northern hemisphere aren’t over yet, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Tuesday. ...

Greenhouse effect: Google doodles to celebrate Eunice Newton Foote's 204th birthday

New York: Popular search engine Google on Monday paid tributes to  American scientist and women’s rights activist Eunice Newton Foote.

South Korea: 49 dead or missing as heavy downpour continues

Continuous rainfall in central South Korea has left 49 people dead or missing in the country, media reports said.

Spain: 4,000 evacuated from Canary Islands due to wildfires

Madrid: Over 4,000 people have been evacuated on Spain's Canary Islands due to raging wildfires, Spanish media reported on Sunday.

Extreme weather highlights need for greater climate action

New York: Scorching temperatures are engulfing large parts of the Northern hemisphere, while devastating floods triggered by relentless rainfall have disrupted lives and livelihoods, unde ...

Major boost needed to reach 2030 water, sanitation and hygiene goals

New York: Despite some progress, billions worldwide still lack access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene; a situation exacerbated by water scarcity caused by conflicts and climate cha ...

Northwestern study links underground climate change to variations beneath urban areas

There is a “silent hazard” lurking underneath our major global cities, and our buildings were not designed to handle it.