Climate Change

May 2, 2024 12:58 PM

Greek summer wildfire threat nears, outpacing plans to contain it

When firefighters arrived at a blaze in a pine forest on the Greek island of Rhodes last July, flames were already leaping above the trees into the night sky. The volunteers needed to act fast, but dense vegetation on the forest floor blocked access. With crews unable to get close, the fire spread ...

September 16, 2024 4:26 PM

Crisis hits North Bengal tea industry due to heat wave

The tea industry in North Bengal is currently facing significant challenges due to a prolonged heat wave affecting the region. This weather anomaly has led to adverse impacts on tea production, with tea gardens experiencing a drastic reduction in leaf growth. North Bengal, known for its prolific te...

May 1, 2024 11:26 AM

El Nino, water management issues blamed for snarling Panama Canal

The El Nino climate phenomenon, not climate change, drove lower rainfall last year that reduced the Panama Canal's water levels and contributed to shipping restrictions that disrupted global trade, a study released on Wednesday found. Prioritizing water for human consumption rather than for the can...

September 16, 2024 6:02 PM

IMD issues orange alert for Kerala’s Palakkad amid strong heatwave

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued an orange alert for Palakkad district in Kerala amidst ongoing heatwave conditions across the state. These conditions are expected to persist in several areas of the district from April 30 to May 4. According to the IMD, maximum temperatur...

October 25, 2024 3:54 PM

Rescuers drill through debris to reach 41 men trapped in Uttarakhand tunnel

Rescuers led by "rat miners" drilled through rocks and debris on Tuesday to reach 41 construction workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand for 17 days. The process of pulling out the 41 low-wage workers from India's poorest states, one at a time on wheeled stretchers through a pi...