Environment
Up to one in six plant species on Earth could be condemned to extinction by the end of this century as climate change destroys the habitats they depend on, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science. The research, conducted by scientists at the University of California, Davis, represents......
Asia faces a convergence of crises that forecasters warn could strain energy systems, devastate agriculture, and push millions toward food insecurity. A potential super El Niño is forming in the Pacific just as the region grapples with a severe energy shortage triggered by the near-total closure......
A study from Stanford University finds that greenhouse gas emissions from the United States have caused more than 10 trillion dollars in global economic damage since 1990. The research, published in Nature, introduces a new method that connects emissions from countries, companies, and individuals to......
India is expected to face higher-than-normal temperatures across most regions during March, following a warmer-than-usual February, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director-general of the IMD, reported that both maximum and minimum temperatures are likely......
A growing convergence of invasive species, protracted drought, and intensifying climate extremes is placing critical water and food systems in India, Türkiye, and the United States under mounting strain, according to researchers and officials. From parched lakes in southern India to collapsing aquifers......
Researchers have produced the most detailed global map to date of greenhouse gas emissions from croplands, finding that just four crops account for nearly three quarters of total agricultural emissions. Rice alone is responsible for 43 percent, according to the study. The research, published on February......
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......
Global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels are projected to reach a record 38.1 billion metric tons in 2025, marking a 1.1% increase from the previous year, according to a report by the Global Carbon Project. This alarming milestone coincides with the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil,......
India’s Supreme Court has scaled back an earlier order to remove all stray dogs from the streets of Delhi, a decision welcomed by animal welfare advocates. The original plan required all strays in the capital region to be confined to shelters after sterilization and vaccination, with the aim of......
Severe monsoon floods devastate Pakistan Northwestern Pakistan is grappling with the aftermath of catastrophic flash floods that have claimed at least 337 lives, with dozens still reported missing, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The disaster, fueled by torrential rains......
Australia is facing criticism from the international scientific community after its government denied visas to eight bat researchers from Asia and Africa who were scheduled to attend the 20th International Bat Research Conference in Cairns, Queensland. Professor Justin Welbergen, chair of the event,......
Efforts are underway by the Indian Navy and Coast Guard to extinguish a massive fire aboard the Singapore-flagged cargo ship MV Wan Hai 503, which erupted on Monday in the Arabian Sea off Kerala's coast. The vessel was en route from Colombo, Sri Lanka, to Mumbai, India, when an explosion in one of......
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