In southwest Spain, people are advised to stay indoors due to a red alert for rainfall
The south-western Spanish coast of Huelva is under a red alert for rainfall, according to the country’s meteorological agency. The warning, which is in effect from 9:00 to 11:59 local…
World Cities Day: “Let us celebrate the power of youth to build green”
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday highlighted the role of young people in driving climate action and shaping urban futures, and called for empowering them to accelerate global sustainable development…
China launches climate change expedition to Antarctic
China’s 41st Antarctic expedition team set sail Friday, starting a mission expected to last nearly seven months. Over the coming months, researchers will build the supporting infrastructure for the Qinling…
Floods kill 321 and displace 740,000 others in Nigeria
At least 321 people have been killed and over 740,000 others displaced in Nigeria so far this year due to the flood that ravaged most parts of the country, authorities…
Spain Floods: In Valencia alone, at least 155 fatalities confirmed
The death toll from rain-triggered flash floods in Spain has risen to at least 158, with the number likely to increase in the coming days, according to emergency rescue services…
Spain eyeing volcanic Canary Islands for geothermal energy
Spain is eyeing the volcanic Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean as a potential source of geothermal energy, as the country investigates ways to achieve its goal of carbon neutrality.…
Satellite can spot plastic waste on beaches from space
Australian researchers have developed a new method to effectively spot plastic waste on beaches from space. Detailed by a team from RMIT University in Melbourne in a study published on…
Australia’s climate has warmed by an average of 1.51 degrees Celsius
Australia’s climate has warmed by an average of 1.51 degrees Celsius (C) since records began in 1910, a landmark report has found. National science agency the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial…
Typhoon Kong-rey makes landfall in southeastern Taiwan, strong winds
Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in southeastern Taiwan’s Taitung at around 1:40 p.m. Thursday, according to the local meteorological agency. The typhoon is forecast to move north and then northeast at…
Forests declining at an average rate of 1.8 percent per year
Countries must accelerate the conservation and restoration of kelp forests to meet international targets, Australian researchers said on Thursday. According to the State of the World’s Kelp report, which was…