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Clean energy supplied 40% of global power in 2024: Report
A think tank reports that while solar has been the fastest-growing energy source over the past two decades, it still trails far behind hydropower in overall contribution.
Human activity driving biodiversity loss across all species: Study
A global study finds human activity is accelerating biodiversity loss, with habitat destruction, pollution, and climate change among the main drivers of decline.
Climate whiplash: Extreme weather patterns disrupt major global cities
Over the past two decades, dozens of cities, including Madrid, Riyadh, and Lucknow, have undergone a climate flip, transitioning from dry to wet conditions or vice versa.
Rain falls on Japan as it battles its most severe wildfire in 50 years
As thousands are evacuated and thousands more attempt to contain the Japan wildfire, snow and rain interfere to offer the country hope.
World's largest iceberg runs aground off heavily inhabited island
A23a is stuck around 70 kilometers from South Georgia Island, home to seals and penguins, pausing its 40-year journey from the Antarctic.
Antarctic Ocean current could slow by 20%, worsening climate impacts
A study has found evidence of a “substantial reconfiguration of Southern Ocean dynamics,” with “far-reaching impacts on global climate patterns, oceanic heat distribution, and marine ecosystems.”
Antarctic Ocean current could slow by 20%, worsening climate impacts
A study has found evidence of a “substantial reconfiguration of Southern Ocean dynamics,” with “far-reaching impacts on global climate patterns, oceanic heat distribution, and marine ecosystems.”
Brazil Amazon city declares emergency as massive sinkholes emerge
In Buriticupu, around 1,200 people face the threat of losing their homes, with residents witnessing the issue worsen over the past 30 years.
Australia mulls relocation of Cocos Islands residents
The Cocos Islands, a remote archipelago of 27 small atolls located 2,936 kilometers (1,824 miles) west of Australia, face mounting dangers from coastal erosion and rising seas.
Microplastics found in 99% of seafood, study reveals
The peer-reviewed study found microplastics in 180 out of 182 samples, which included five types of fish and pink shrimp.
Record surge in global CO2 levels fueled by wildfires
Data from 2024 indicate that humanity is increasingly entering a perilous era of intensified extreme weather events.
Biden says California fires death toll to increase, many are missing
US President Joe Biden warns that the wildfires ravaging California are likely to have a bigger death toll than currently recorded, noting that many are still unaccounted for.
