Environment

Severe marine weather conditions are expected to affect parts of Morocco’s Atlantic coastline, with dangerous waves forecast to reach significant heights over the coming hours. Meteorological authorities report that an active low-pressure system over the North Atlantic is currently influencing......

In the southern city of Guaíba, Brazil, strong winds on December 15 caused the collapse of a 24-meter replica of the Statue of Liberty. The statue, a symbol of the Havan retail chain, fell in the parking lot of one of its stores in the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre, within the state of Rio......

The United States and Mexico have reached an agreement to settle outstanding water obligations under the 1944 Water Treaty, a critical accord governing the allocation of river water between the two nations. The understanding covers both the current cycle and the previous cycle’s deficit, ensuring......

A severe winter storm has struck the Gaza Strip, intensifying the dire humanitarian crisis faced by 1.5 million displaced Palestinians living in overcrowded camps. Heavy rain, freezing temperatures, and widespread flooding have destroyed makeshift shelters, leaving families exposed to the elements and......

A major atmospheric river storm battering the Pacific Northwest has prompted the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to deploy its hurricane hunter aircraft for a rare midwinter mission. The specialized plane, typically used during Atlantic hurricane season, is gathering real-time......

Morocco has narrowly avoided a severe water crisis, according to Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, who revealed that critical infrastructure projects have stabilized the country's water supply, sparing 12 million citizens from drastic shortages. Critical water shortage averted Akhannouch described......

Morocco has provided 100,000 liters of pesticides to Mauritania to bolster its fight against desert locust swarms, which threaten agricultural and pastoral resources. The handover took place near Nouakchott, highlighting the strong cooperation between the two nations across various sectors. Representatives......

Denmark is set to inaugurate the European Union's first fully operational offshore carbon dioxide storage facility with the Greensand Future project, slated to begin commercial operations next year. The initiative transforms the depleted Nini oil field in the North Sea into a permanent CO2 reservoir,......

At least 33 people have died in severe flooding across southern Thailand following several days of torrential rain, the government announced Wednesday in a newly updated toll. Government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat told reporters that fatalities were recorded in seven provinces, caused mainly......

Mountain regions are now warming faster than the rest of the planet, disrupting water supplies, destabilising slopes and putting both local communities and billions of downstream residents at growing risk.​ Climate change in the mountains A major international review of “elevation dependent......

Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday that the ash emissions from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano have not impacted its atmosphere, despite the massive plumes drifting over parts of the southwestern Arabian Peninsula. Authorities assured the public that the Kingdom is fully prepared to respond if weather......

Fátima Bosch of Mexico has been crowned Miss Universe 2025 during the 74th edition of the beauty pageant held in Bangkok, Thailand. The 25-year-old emerged victorious after a dramatic month that propelled her into the global spotlight. A victory overshadowed by controversy Bosch became a public......

Heavy rainfall has led to unprecedented flooding across central Vietnam, resulting in at least 41 deaths and widespread destruction of homes, infrastructure, and farmland. Entire city blocks in key coastal areas, including Nha Trang and Quy Nhon, have been submerged, forcing residents to take refuge......