Southeast Asia deepening dependence on fossil fuels, think tank warns | Environment

Southeast Asia deepening dependence on fossil fuels, think tank warns | Environment

ASEAN’s 10 members met the entirety of region’s rise in electricity demand last year through fossil fuels, report says. Southeast Asia is at risk of deepening its dependence on fossil fuels as it tries to meet surging demand for electricity, an environmental think tank has warned. The 10 nations of…

Brazil victims of mining disaster take BHP to court in London | Environment News

Brazil victims of mining disaster take BHP to court in London | Environment News

Victims of Brazil’s worst environmental disaster have turned to a United Kingdom court for compensation, almost nine years after tonnes of toxic mining waste poured into a major waterway, killing 19 people and devastating local communities. The class action lawsuit at the High Court of Justice in London on Monday…

Growing New Forests in Mexico Could Help Protect Oyamel Forests and Monarch Butterflies

Growing New Forests in Mexico Could Help Protect Oyamel Forests and Monarch Butterflies

Climate change poses a significant threat to the oyamel fir forests in central Mexico, the crucial winter habitat for millions of migrating monarch butterflies. Recent research indicates that these forests may vanish by 2090. To counter this, scientists have initiated an experiment to cultivate new oyamel fir trees (Abies religiosa)…

Should we all stop eating salmon? Why it’s suddenly become endangered | Food News

Should we all stop eating salmon? Why it’s suddenly become endangered | Food News

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…

Biden surveys Hurricane Milton destruction in Florida, pledges support | Joe Biden News

Biden surveys Hurricane Milton destruction in Florida, pledges support | Joe Biden News

United States President Joe Biden has promised to provide continued support to Florida communities affected by Hurricanes Milton and Helene as he surveyed storm-related destruction in the southeastern US state. During a news conference on Sunday, Biden said people had “lost family members [and] lost all their personal belongings” after…

At least three killed as floods swamp Thailand’s Chiang Mai | Floods News

At least three killed as floods swamp Thailand’s Chiang Mai | Floods News

The city’s Ping River bursts its banks after reaching its highest level in 50 years. At least three people have been killed after flash floods swamped Thailand’s northern city of Chiang Mai. The city, a popular tourist destination, was inundated by torrential rain as the Ping River swelled to 5.30…

What is the deadly Marburg virus and where has it spread? | Health News

What is the deadly Marburg virus and where has it spread? | Health News

Rwanda is fighting its first outbreak of the “highly virulent” Marburg virus which was first reported in late September. As of Thursday, 11 people were reported to have died of the virus in Rwanda. The health minister announced the country will begin clinical trials of experimental vaccines and treatments. So what…

Hurricane Helene death toll in US climbs to 200 | Weather News

Hurricane Helene death toll in US climbs to 200 | Weather News

The updated death toll came as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris visited storm-battered states. Hurricane Helene’s death toll in the United States reached 200 after the states of Georgia and North Carolina reported more fatalities. The updated death toll, double what officials had previously reported, comes as…

More than 200 killed: What caused the devastating floods in Nepal? | Environment News

More than 200 killed: What caused the devastating floods in Nepal? | Environment News

Nepalese capital Kathmandu was inundated by floodwaters last week after record-breaking rains caused the Bagmati river to breach its banks. More than 200 people have been killed and thousands of houses damaged in the worst flooding and landslides in the Kathmandu valley in years. So what caused the flooding and…