As melting Arctic sea ice opens new maritime routes, four countries are pressing the International Maritime Organization to require cleaner fuels for ships operating in polar waters, aiming to curb black carbon emissions that accelerate ice loss. Denmark, France, Germany and the Solomon Islands have......
A ferocious winter storm has blanketed Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula in unprecedented snow, burying high-rise buildings up to the fourth floor and paralyzing daily life. In Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the regional capital, massive accumulations have led to at least two fatalities when heavy snow slid......
From oceans to human bodies, plastic has invaded the entire planet. But a turning point may be near, as representatives from nearly 180 countries gather from July 30 to August 14 in Geneva for crucial UN-led negotiations to develop the first global treaty to eliminate plastic pollution. This special......
A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula late on Tuesday, July 29, triggering tsunami alerts across the Pacific region. The 8.8-magnitude quake, occurring at a depth of 18.2 kilometers and approximately 126 kilometers from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, marks the strongest......
As 2024 draws to a close, satellite imagery has once again played a pivotal role in providing critical insights and documentation of major global events. From natural disasters to geopolitical shifts, the OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) team has relied on satellite data, videos, and publicly available......
Morocco is facing an unprecedented water crisis, with rainfall at historic lows and water reserves plummeting by 75%. This alarming situation has left the country scrambling to secure food supplies as agricultural output suffers. The national rainfall average ranged between just 31 mm and 627 mm this......
In the heart of Namibia’s Kalahari Desert, the small village of Leonardville has found itself at the center of an international debate. Known for its vast stretches of ochre-colored dunes and a reliance on its aquifer for survival, this rural area has become a focal point in Russia’s bid......
In a dramatic sequence of seismic events, Shiveluch, one of Russia's most active volcanoes, erupted following a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula. The eruption sent ash plumes soaring 5 kilometers (3 miles) into the sky, prompting a brief "code red"......
The frequency and intensity of extreme wildfires have surged dramatically worldwide over the past two decades, driven by human-induced climate warming, according to a new study published Monday. For the first time, researchers have mapped a global trend for the most devastating fires, which cause significant......
