East Asia Hit by Record-Breaking Torrential Rains and Mass Evacuations
Hong Kong broke rainfall records on Tuesday with 355.7 mm in a few hours, prompting a “black” rain alert until 5pm.
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A 'plastic-free future'? UN plastic pollution talks kick off in Geneva
UN-led negotiations kicked off Tuesday in Geneva to finalise a global treaty against plastic pollution, following a failed round in South Korea last year. Delegates hope to reach a deal … Read More
‘Sami rights are at risk’: Reindeer herders, environmentalists oppose mine in Norway's Arctic
In Norway’s far north, members of the Sami minority and environmental activists are trying to block the construction of a copper mine. While Norwegian authorities and the project’s Canadian owners … Read More
Unexpected Nordic heatwave catch tourists off guard
Nordic countries are emerging from an unprecedented July heatwave that disrupted tourism and shattered local climate records, with temperatures soaring above 30°C for weeks, the Finnish Meteorological Institute said in … Read More
Plastic-clogged 'Thinker' sculpture highlights crisis as UN treaty talks begin
A towering replica of Rodin’s “The Thinker” is being gradually engulfed in plastic waste outside the UN headquarters, as global talks begin to finalize the world’s first treaty on plastic … Read More
The Bright Side: Ireland's giant kite project aims to revolutionise wind energy
Researchers in Ireland are testing a giant kite that generates electricity by capturing the wind. The mobile, low-impact system could help power remote areas and revolutionise wind energy with fewer … Read More
The Bright Side: Leopard seal love songs structured like nursery rhymes, study finds
Male leopard seals compose and sing their own songs to woo potential mating partners, scientists in Australia have found. The songs are structured much like nursery rhymes, making them easy … Read More
Millions of evacuees return home as tsunami warnings lifted across Pacific
After an 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the eastern Russian coast sparked tsunami warnings throughout the Pacific, millions of evacuees were allowed to return home on Wednesday, with only one total death … Read More
Trump's abrupt reversal on climate policy a 'dreadful blow' to the battle against global warming
Under Donald Trump, the US has abruptly reversed course on climate policy, withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and rolling back key environmental regulations. This dramatic shift has weakened global climate … Read More
US proposes revoking law regulating gas emissions
The Trump administration said on Tuesday it will rescind the long-standing finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health, removing the legal foundation for all U.S. greenhouse gas regulations. If … Read More