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CultureSouth Korea Weighs Major Overhaul of Military Service Exemptions for Athletes
A young girl passionately urges world leaders to take action to save her country from climate change in a brief video message.
EconomySevere European Drought and Heatwave Cost Agriculture $3.6 Billion
A severe summer heatwave and drought across Europe have caused an estimated $3.6 billion in agricultural losses, heavily impacting grain production and driving up farming costs.
HealthSevere El Nino Threat Projected to Cause Over 450,000 Heat-Related Deaths Globally
A new research report warns that an unusually strong El Nino event could lead to more than 450,000 additional heat-related deaths, disproportionately impacting developing nations and vulnerable regions.
EconomyUnprecedented Climate Change Triggered Devastating Nepal Floods, Scientists Warn
Scientists conclude that long-term climate change and warming temperatures were core factors in the devastating glacial collapse and floods in Nepal and Tibet that killed over 1,400 people.
EconomyUnpacking the Muted Global Response to Nepal's Catastrophic Floods and the Fight for Climate Justice
Despite devastating floods causing massive casualties and billions in damages in Nepal, the international political response has been strikingly muted, sparking urgent questions about climate justice and loss and damage.
MiscellaneousAugust Tied as World's Warmest Month on Record, Data Shows
August tied with July 2023 as the world's hottest month on record, pushing average global temperatures past 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels amid widespread extreme weather events.
Breaking NewsNepal Faces Massive Rebuilding Challenge as Search Continues for Thousands Missing After Devastating Floods
Nepal is grappling with a massive rebuilding challenge and ongoing search efforts for thousands of missing people two weeks after devastating flash floods and mudslides swept through the country.
TechnologyGerman and Arab Scientists Study Traditional Gulf Architecture to Combat Climate Change
An academy of German and Arab scientists is studying traditional Gulf architecture, such as natural cooling methods used in the UAE, to help address modern climate change challenges in Europe and the Middle East.
EconomyAs Planet Nears 1.5C Limit, UN Report Urges 'Overshoot, Peak and Decline' Strategy
A new UN report warns that the Earth will soon exceed the 1.5C global warming limit, making an 'overshoot, peak and decline' strategy essential for the planet's future.
EconomyGlobal Solidarity and Climate Accountability: Supporting Nepal Through Tragedy and Crisis
Readers and contributors express solidarity with Nepal following deadly floods, praising international humanitarian aid while calling for greater global climate accountability at the UN.
EconomyUnprecedented Super El Nino Supercharged by Climate Change Threatens Global Weather and Food Systems
A powerful super El Nino event supercharged by climate change is threatening global weather patterns, ecosystems, and food systems, with scientists warning it could make 2027 the hottest year on record.
Breaking NewsUN Warns Global Temperatures Will Breach Critical 1.5°C Warming Limit Within Years
The UN warns that global temperatures are set to breach the critical 1.5°C warming limit within years due to insufficient emissions reductions, increasing extreme weather risks.
Breaking NewsNepal PM Connects Deadly Floods to Climate Change
Nepal PM has linked deadly floods to climate change in a recent video statement.
EconomySearch Operations Press On in Nepal One Week After Deadly Himalayan Floods
Search and rescue operations continue in Nepal one week after devastating glacial floods killed over 1,100 people, prompting calls for climate compensation.
TechnologyMet Office Confirms UK Experienced Its Hottest Summer on Record Driven by Climate Change
The Met Office announced that the UK recorded its hottest summer in 2026, driven significantly by human-induced climate change and breaking multiple historical temperature records.
EconomyClimate Change and Wildfires Threaten France's Historic Wine Industry
Severe wildfires, extreme heat, and ongoing drought across France are threatening vineyards and impacting the nation's historic wine industry, alongside declining global consumption and economic pressures.
EconomyBritish Cereal Farmers Face £5 Billion Loss After Three Consecutive Years of Devastating Harvests
British cereal farmers are projected to lose nearly £5 billion due to the worst harvests on record driven by extreme heat, prolonged drought, and climate change over the past three years.
EconomyDevastating Nepal-Tibet Floods Highlight Escalating Global Economic Toll of Climate Disasters
The devastating Nepal-Tibet floods underscore the rising human and economic tolls of natural disasters amid accelerating climate change. Experts warn that extreme weather events are becoming increasingly severe and costly on a global scale.
Breaking NewsNepal Seeks International Assistance as Severe Weather Halts Search for Thousands Missing in Catastrophic Floods
Nepal has suspended rescue operations due to severe weather and requested international technical assistance as the death toll from catastrophic floods reaches 626, with thousands still missing.
Breaking NewsClimate Change Amplifies Risk of Catastrophic Floods as Death Toll Rises in Nepal and Tibet
Catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet has left over 500 dead following a massive landslide and glacial collapse, with scientists warning that climate change will make such disasters increasingly frequent.
HealthWest Nile Virus Spreads Across Europe Amid Rising Temperatures and Heatwaves
Cases of the deadly West Nile virus have surged by nearly 50 percent across Europe as rising temperatures and heatwaves expand mosquito habitats.
EconomyClimate Change Could Triple the Size of Wildfire-Affected Areas Across Europe
New research warns that climate change could triple the size of wildfire-affected areas across Europe by the end of the century. Meanwhile, a new report highlights the escalating economic costs of extreme heat in London.
HealthHidden Danger: Why Extreme Heat Poses a Severe Threat to the Elderly Amid Climate Change
A new Stanford University study reveals that elderly populations face significantly higher risks of severe illness and death from extreme heat at lower temperatures than previously understood.
PoliticsInside the Dismissed Russian Climate Case and the Fight for Siberia's Future
Activists face setbacks after the European Court of Human Rights dismisses the Russian Climate Case, highlighting ongoing environmental and indigenous challenges in Siberia.