Japan logged record-breaking temperatures in October, marking the hottest October since record-keeping began in 1898, data from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) showed. The monthly average temperature across Japan exceeded typical October…
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Dust clouds blanket Cyprus, vulnerable groups warned
High concentrations of dust are observed in the air above Cyprus today, 1 November 2024, according to measurements from ground Stations of the Air Quality Monitoring Network operated by the Department of…
Spain floods death toll reaches 205
The death toll from the flash floods devastating parts of east and southern Spain rose to 205 on Friday, according to the Center of Coordinated and Integrated Operations in the Valencian region….
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 time, calls…
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 progress. In…
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 Station in…
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 said on…
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 in the…
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. The island…
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 Thursday, the…