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Climate

More than 108,000 evacuated as floods hit Kazakhstan

Temporary shelters currently accommodate 6,586 individuals, including 3,197 children

Air Pollution crisis: Bangladesh, Pakistan and India had the worst air quality in 2023

India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh experienced the poorest air quality in 2023, with Bangladesh surpassing the World Health Organization's (WHO) safety guidelines by nearly 16 times on average, to claim the top spot on the list of the world’s most polluted countries.

Wildlife tragedy: Climate-induced drought claims lives of 160 Elephants in Zimbabwe

The elephants died between August and December last year, due to severe drought conditions.

Heavy snow causes travel chaos in Europe, windstorm to lash US

Snowstorms and heavy winds have caused travel chaos this week across parts of Europe, grounding hundreds of flights at Munich airport and halting trains to and from Munich’s central station. Meanwhile, in the United States, winter weather brought high winds...

22 countries pledge to triple Nuclear Energy capacity by 2050 at COP28

22 countries at COP28 pledged to triple nuclear energy capacity by 2050 to achieve net-zero emissions.

World’s richest 1% pollute the planet more than 5 billion people: study

The emissions of the wealthiest 1% in 2019 were equivalent to those of the poorest 66% of humanity, approximately 5 billion people.

UAE unveils world’s largest Solar Power Plant in Abu Dhabi’s desert ahead of COP28

The UAE has launched the Al Dhafra solar farm, the world's largest single-site solar plant, ahead of the COP28 UN climate conference.

From Flames to Floods in 24 hours — Extreme Weather strikes Australia’s Victoria State

In less than 24 hours after bushfires forced residents in parts of Victoria state to evacuate, heavy rain is now causing flash floods and river swellings in the region.

Florida’s hurricane-proof town is leading in Climate-Resilient Urban Planning

City planners in the United States are poised to draw inspiration for future urban developments from Babcock Ranch, an ingenious "hurricane-resistant town" that effectively withstood Hurricane Ian in September last year.

Typhoon Haikui leaves dozens injured, thousands evacuated in Taiwan

More than 70 people were injured and tens of thousands of homes were left without power as Typhoon Haikui made its way across Taiwan, officials said. Haikui is the first typhoon in four years to directly hit Taiwan. Most of...

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South Korea’s KAI signs $1.4 billion deal to launch mass production of homegrown KF-21 fighter jets

Nine years after the development of South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae began, the Korean government finalized a significant deal with Korea Aerospace Industries for the production of 20 fighter jets