Climate change brings extreme drought to Libya
Libya’s National Centre of Meteorology has revealed that the country is enduring one of the most extreme drought periods in...
Environment
Bhutan PM urges rich nations to follow carbon-negative example
Bhutan’s prime minister, Tshering Tobgay, says wealthy nations have “no excuse” for delaying deep emissions cuts, reported in The Guardian...
Chlorine to purify water was turned into weapon of war in Sudan
Chlorine imported to Sudan for drinking water treatment was instead weaponised and dropped in aerial attacks, reported France 24 on...
Fire and corruption ravage Iran’s ancient Hyrcanian forests
Iran’s ancient Hyrcanian Forests are being devastated by wildfires and long-term corruption, reported The New York Times, Arab news and...
Floods in southern Thailand Kill 33 people
Thailand's government declared a state of emergency in Songkhla province on November 25 following severe flooding, which has killed at...
Major change to Libya’s climate pattern brings extreme drought
Libya’s National Centre of Meteorology has revealed that the country is enduring one of the most extreme drought periods in...
Gaza faces health crisis amid toxic water contamination
Israel’s attacks in Gaza have damaged the water and sanitation systems, leaving many residents without safe drinking water, reported Al Jazeera...
A glimpse of hope for deep‑sea life off the East African coast
A science mission off the Comoros island coasts has found rich deep‑sea biodiversity - a timely discovery as world leaders...
Iran begins cloud seeding to combat historic drought
Iran has launched cloud-seeding operations to try to trigger rain as it battles one of its worst droughts in decades...
Satellite data expose major methane leaks in Morocco’s landfill
Satellite data have uncovered unusually high methane emissions from Casablanca’s main landfill in Morocco, reported Nature Journal study and Hespress...
South Africa hosting the G20 to highlight climate emergency
Africa will be hosting its first G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, aiming to address climate change and inequalities, according...
Haitian town mourns victims of Hurricane Melissa
Many people gathered on November 15 in southern Haiti to pay their respects and to say farewell to those who...
Aid cuts force Native American tribes back into bison hunting
Tribal communities in the United States (U.S) are using their bison herds for food as federal aid breaks down reported AP...
Rain floods Gaza camps deepening displacement crisis
The heavy rain and winter cold are flooding Gaza’s tents, leaving displaced families struggling to stay dry and safe reported...
How beekeeping is helping Zambia save its forests
Zambian farmers are using new beehives to earn new income while helping protect the country’s shrinking forests reported Africanews on...
