Scores missing in India after deadly Himalayan flash flood
The Indian army scoured a Himalayan village on Wednesday in an effort to find scores of missing people a day after flash floods killed at least four people and left … Read More
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Wildfire in southern France injures two, burns 4,000 hectares
A massive wildfire tore through 4,000 hectares of land in southern France on Tuesday, destroying homes and leaving two people injured, including one in critical condition, according to local authorities. … Read More
Plastic pollution inextricably linked with numerous 'public health crises'
Plastic pollution is so ubiquitous that microplastics have been found on the highest mountain peaks, in the deepest ocean trench and scattered throughout almost every part of the human body. … Read More
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.
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