Environment
Italy evacuates thousands as Boris hits the north
Some 1,000 people were evacuated from their homes in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy after devastating floods and landslides, while Giorgia Meloni’s government was
China and the US race to tame nuclear fusion for clean energy
A Chinese start-up called Energy Singularity is working on nuclear fusion energy. US companies and industry experts are worried that the United States is losing
Drought reduces Amazon rivers to historic lows
The worst drought on record has reduced river levels in the Amazon basin to historic lows, drying up riverbeds that were once navigable waterways. The
Portugal gets help from Spain and Morocco in response to fires
Deadly forest fires in Portugal have stretched emergency services to the limit and reinforcements have arrived from Spain and Morocco. At least seven people have
Austria says disaster fund to rise to 1 billion euros
Austria’s federal disaster fund will be tripled to €1 billion and businesses severely affected by the floods will be able to postpone paying taxes, Chancellor
Portugal declares risk as wildfires hit the north of the country
National roads remain closed, as wildfires rage through several Portuguese districts. Over a thousand fireman have taken part in the efforts to combat the fires
UK to appoint nature envoy
The United Kingdom’s government has plans in store to appoint a special envoy for nature, with foreign secretary, David Lammy, seeking to put the environmental
Death tolls rises as Central Europe floods
Over ten people have reportedly died, with rivers bursting their banks, as floods hit Austria, Poland, Hungary, Romania and Czech Republic. The area has been
Japan’s Meteobureau reports a 60 per cent chance of a repeat of La Niña before winter
Japan’s Meteobureau said Tuesday that there is a 60 per cent chance of a repeat of La Niña from now until winter in the Northern
Colombia was the deadliest country for environmentalists in 2023
Colombia was the deadliest country for environmentalists and land rights defenders in 2023, with a record 79 killed, according to UK-based advocacy group Global Witness.