With US taxpayer money flowing abroad for military aid, why are Americans left vulnerable at home? After Hurricanes Milton and Helene, a lack of coordination in the US government’s disaster response left thousands stranded and in need of aid. This has prompted an online backlash, with many questioning why billions…
Nearly 320,000 people forced to leave their homes due to flooding and landslides, while thousands are stranded at air and seaports. At least 76 people have been killed in central and northern Philippines after Tropical Storm Trami battered the country, triggering landslides and flooding that trapped residents on their roofs…
Shell’s final lifeline Once an exploration permit is granted, the holder of the permit is able to apply for up to three renewals, after which they must start the costly and time-consuming process from scratch. Shell and Impact made their final application to renew the exploration right in 2023. While…
Cyclone Dana made landfall in Odisha state on India’s eastern coast on Thursday night with maximum sustained winds of about 110km/h (68mph), according to the India Meteorological Department. Gusts are expected to reach 121km/h (75mph). Authorities in India’s eastern states of Odisha and West Bengal were evacuating hundreds of thousands…
No casualties reported after thousands evacuated; authorities warn of strong winds and torrential rains. Cyclone Dana uprooted trees and power lines after making landfall on India’s eastern coast, the authorities said, warning of heavy rainfall and intense winds. At least 1.1 million people in the states of Odisha and West…
Current policies will result in global warming of more than 3 degrees Celsius (5.4 degrees Fahrenheit) by the end of the century, new report finds ahead of COP29 summit. People around the world are “paying a terrible price” for inaction on global warming, with time running out to correct the…
Flights to and from the capitals of Odisha and West Bengal will be suspended from Thursday evening to Friday morning. Authorities in India’s eastern states of Odisha and West Bengal are evacuating hundreds of thousands of people from coastal areas as a powerful cyclone approaches the region. Cyclone Dana, currently…
Officials say at least 14 people have been killed in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Trami flooded villages, inundated rivers and forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes as it approached the eastern coast. Philippine rescuers waded through chest-deep floodwaters Wednesday to reach residents trapped by the…
Atlantic salmon populations in England and Wales have plummeted to unprecedented lows, according to the Atlantic Salmon Stock Assessment for 2024, a report published this month by the United Kingdom Environment Agency and Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science. According to the report by the two government agencies, a…
Zuha Siddiqui is currently designing her new house in Karachi, creating a blueprint for her future life in Pakistan’s largest metropolis. Her parents will live in the downstairs portion of this house, “because they’re growing old, and they don’t want to climb stairs”, she says. She will live in a…
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