Forest fire in western Türkiye reaches residential areas
A forest fire in Denizli province, western Türkiye, reached residential areas, burning houses and prompting evacuations, authorities said on Monday. Governor Omer Faruk Coskun said on the social media platform…
Trump cancels funding for offshore wind projects
– The Trump administration has canceled 679 million U.S. dollars in federal funding for a dozen offshore wind projects in the United States. The U.S. Transportation Department on Friday rescinded…
Syria is facing one of its worst agricultural crises in decades
Syria is facing one of its worst agricultural crises in decades, as a historic drought deepens the impact of years of conflict and economic collapse and leaves millions at risk…
Israel emitted 79.3 million tons of CO2 in 2024
Israel emitted 79.3 million tons of CO2 equivalent (MtCO2e) in 2024, up 2.2 percent from 2023, significantly exceeding its 2030 target of 58 MtCO2e, according to the Ministry of Environmental…
Cyprus Lawmakers Criticize Government Response to Deadly Limassol Wildfire
Aa joint parliamentary session has examined the government’s handling of a deadly wildfire that swept through mountainous areas of Limassol in July, killing two people. The five-hour meeting last week,…
Eleven died in floods and landslides in northern India
At least eleven people have died in floods and landslides after record rainfall in the Jammu region in northwestern India. This was reported by a local emergency worker to the…
Central Vietnam facing high risks of flash floods, landslides and flooding
Central Vietnam localities from Thanh Hoa province to Hue city are facing high risks of flash floods, landslides and flooding as Typhoon Nongfa approaches, Vietnam News Agency reported Saturday. Vietnamese…
Cigarette Sparked Deadly Cyprus Wildfire, U.S. Experts Say
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE — A deadly wildfire that swept through the Limassol mountains began from a discarded cigarette, according to a report released by U.S. investigators. Experts pinpointed the ignition site…
Cyprus Reservoirs Face Critical Decline Amid Prolonged Drought
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Cyprus is grappling with a severe water crisis as the country’s major reservoirs show alarming depletion levels during a climate-challenged summer marked by prolonged drought. Water levels…
From sea ice to ocean currents, Antarctica is now undergoing abrupt changes – and we’ll all feel them
Nerilie Abram, Australian National University; Ariaan Purich, Monash University; Felicity McCormack, Monash University; Jan Strugnell, James Cook University, and Matthew England, UNSW Sydney Antarctica has long been seen as a…