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August 16, 2024 8:31 PM
The International Court of Justice said on Friday it would hold public hearings starting Dec. 2 in an advisory opinion case that may become a reference point in defining countries' legal obligations to fight climate change. The ICJ, known as the World Court, is the United Nations' highest court for...
August 15, 2024 4:21 PM
Florida resident Kathy Pafunda is reading books and perusing maps to plan a Norway getaway next summer, following visits over the last two years to cool-weather destinations Alaska, Utah, Minnesota and Iceland. "We like to escape during the summer months, especially when going outside feels like ta...
August 14, 2024 9:52 PM
A landslide triggered by torrential rain has obstructed the Narayangadh-Butwal road section along the East-West Highway, causing significant disruptions. The road has been partially operational since Tuesday evening, but the situation remains precarious as the monsoon season continues to wreak havoc...
August 14, 2024 10:21 AM
Heavy rain made about 10% stronger by human-caused climate change triggered the landslides that killed more than 200 people in Wayanad, Kerala last month, a team of international scientists has concluded. The landslides on July 30 were Kerala's worst disaster since the 2018 floods, which killed mor...
August 13, 2024 3:22 PM
Nepal's Minister for Forest and Environment Ain Bahadur Shahi Thakuri has instructed all subordinate bodies to plant 10 million saplings of different plant species at all local levels during the ongoing monsoon. Monsoons in Nepal generally begin on June 13 and end on September 23. Minister Thakuri d...
August 12, 2024 4:03 PM
A fast-moving wildfire fuelled by gale-force winds spread to the edge of Athens on Monday, torching trees, houses and cars and forcing evacuations of several hospitals and a dozen towns and villages, Greek authorities said. Hundreds of wildfires have broken out across Greece since May. While summer...
August 10, 2024 3:50 PM
The Union Cabinet has approved an extension of the Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana, a key initiative aimed at enhancing the country's advanced biofuel sector. The revised scheme extends its implementation period by five years, now running through 2028-29, and broadens its scope to include biofuels prod...
August 9, 2024 12:39 PM
Climate change intensified by 40% the weather feeding devastating wildfires that have likely killed millions of animals this year in Brazil's Pantanal, the world's largest wetlands, scientists said in a study published on Thursday. Climate change also made the hot, dry and windy conditions this yea...
August 8, 2024 1:24 PM
Water temperatures in and around Australia's Great Barrier Reef have risen to their warmest in 400 years over the past decade, placing the world's largest reef under threat, according to research published on Thursday. The reef, the world's largest living ecosystem, stretches for some 1,500 miles (...
August 7, 2024 2:16 PM
In recent days, the global oil market has experienced significant volatility, reflecting the complex interplay of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, economic concerns, and production disruptions. This turmoil highlights the delicate balance OPEC must maintain in an increasingly uncertain worl...
