Monday, July 8, 2024

Climate

Brutal winter storm cancels 3,000 flights, delays 12,000 in US on Christmas

With much of the United States still reeling from a brutal winter storm and bone-chilling temperatures, the country witnessed massive flight cancellations and delays

Developing countries need $2 trillion a year by 2030 to cope with climate breakdown

Developing and emerging countries excluding China need investments well beyond $2 trillion annually by 2030 to cut greenhouse gas emissions and cope with the effects of climate breakdown

24 killed, one million evacuated as Cyclone lashes Bangladesh

Cyclone Sitrang slammed into densely populated, low-lying areas of Bangladesh, killing at least nine people and evacuation of at least 250,000 people.

Nigeria floods kill 600, displaces 1.4 million

Nigerian Minister for Disaster Management has warned of more flooding till end of November.

Global wildlife population drops by 70% over the past five decades, says WWF report

Several key factors of biodiversity decline have been identified in the report, including Climate change.

Hurricane Ian batter Carolinas as massive rescue efforts continue in Florida

The death toll caused by the deadly Hurricane Ian in the United States has reached double digits sd rescue teams continue to search through scores of wreckage looking for survivors, Florida officials said. The federal and local responders have performed...

Around 349,000 still without power in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona

An estimated 349,000 homes and businesses were still without power on Wednesday after Hurricane Fiona hit parts of Puerto Rico on September 18.

Pakistan floods drive call for $100 billion climate fund in Germany

After devastating floods in Pakistan, scientists and environmental campaigners called for the German government to create a $100 billion (100 billion euro) fund for tackling climate change.

Heavy rains, floods destroy millions of homes, 100 dead in India and Bangladesh

Bangladesh hit by ‘worst floods in 122 years’

Iraq hit by eighth sandstorm in a month

The storm forced schools and offices to shut down, flights at Baghdad Airport were also suspended.

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Keir Starmer becomes UK’s new prime minister as Labour wins UK general election 2024

UK Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer has become prime minister of UK after a ceremonial meeting with King Charles III on July 5, 2024. Starmer has led Labour to secure a landslide victory in the UK’s 2024 general election to end 14 years of Conservative rule.