Environment
Greece records the hottest winter on record
According to data analysed by Greek scientists, this winter was the hottest in Greek history. From December to February, the average peak temperature was 11.3
Vietnam’s capital Hanoi tops the list of most polluted cities
The streets of Vietnam’s capital Hanoi were shrouded in thick smog on Monday, drastically reducing visibility due to air pollution caused by high levels of
A snowstorm in California has closed highways and threatens avalanches
More than a foot (30cm) of additional snow was forecast to fall Sunday across much of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, already whitewashed by blizzards that
Earthquake shakes Kazakhstan’s largest city
An earthquake struck Kazakhstan’s largest city Almaty on Monday, causing dozens of people to rush to safety outside at the sound of sirens. The earthquake
Galapagos volcano began erupting on uninhabited island
Ecuador’s La Cumbre volcano, part of the Galapagos archipelago, has begun to erupt, the South American country’s government said on Sunday. There was no immediate
Energy-related CO2 emissions reach record high in 2023
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions reached a record high last year, driven in part by increased use of
February was the warmest February on record in Britain
February was the warmest on record in England and Wales, the national Met Office reported, pointing to the impact of climate change on winter temperatures
Yellen kicks off visit to Chile with focus on green energy
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen underscored US interest in deepening ties with Chile, a key producer of critical minerals, as the two allies work to
A warm and dry autumn is expected across much of Australia
Australia may be set for the third warmest summer on record, with many places likely to experience a warmer and drier than normal period from
UN warns that production of hazardous waste could rise sharply
By 2050, the amount of waste produced by people will increase dramatically, leading to hundreds of billions of dollars in damages due to biodiversity loss,