New Zealand’s deadly flood crisis extends in country's north island
New Zealand's deadly flood emergency continued on Sunday after heavy rainfall hit the country's north island, causing landslides, flash floods and knocking out roads.
Strong quake in northwest Iran kills at least 3
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 struck northwest Iran near the border with Turkey on Saturday, killing at least three people and injuring more than 300, state media reported.
Human trafficking in Bangladesh increased after natural disasters: UN
Human trafficking cases in Bangladesh and the Philippines increased after devastating cyclones and typhoons displaced millions, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said today.
Malaysia campsite landslide search ends with 31 dead
Rescuers have called off the search for bodies after a massive, predawn landslide blanketed a campsite north of Malaysia's capital killing 31 people, officials said on Saturday.
Magnitude 6.4 quake leaves 2 dead in northern California
A powerful magnitude 6.4 earthquake jolted the extreme northern coast of California before dawn on Tuesday, damaging homes, roads and water systems and leaving tens of thousands of people without electricity.
Climate change to fuel humanitarian crises in 2023
Climate change will accelerate humanitarian crises around the world in 2023, adding to the issues created by armed conflict and economic downturns, according to a study by the NGO International Rescue Committee (IRC).
New Zealand’s deadly flood crisis extends in country's north island
New Zealand's deadly flood emergency continued on Sunday after heavy rainfall hit the country's north island, causing landslides, flash floods and knocking out roads.
Strong quake in northwest Iran kills at least 3
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 struck northwest Iran near the border with Turkey on Saturday, killing at least three people and injuring more than 300, state media reported.
Human trafficking in Bangladesh increased after natural disasters: UN
Human trafficking cases in Bangladesh and the Philippines increased after devastating cyclones and typhoons displaced millions, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said today.
Can carbon removal help meet world's climate targets?
To prevent further global heating, humans need to stop burning fossil fuels. But that's not enough -- experts now say we also need to remove billions of tons of CO2 from the atmosphere. What are our options?
7.2-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Indonesia, tsunami warning triggered
An offshore 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit near eastern Indonesia's Maluku islands today, the US Geological Survey reported, triggering a tsunami warning.
Greta Thunberg released after brief detention at German mine protest
Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg had been detained alongside other activists during protests against the demolition of a village to make way for a coal mine expansion but was released after an identity check, according to police.
6.2-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia's Sumatra: USGS
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island early today, the US Geological Survey reported.
Oceans were hottest ever in 2022
The world's oceans, which have absorbed most of the excess heat caused by humanity's carbon pollution, continued to see record-breaking temperatures last year, according to research published Wednesday.
Indonesia rattled by 7.6 magnitude quake
Indonesia was struck by a 7.6 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday off the Tanimbar islands, prompting panicked residents in the area to flee their homes, although a tsunami warning was lifted after three hours and initial reports indicated limited damage.
Ozone layer on track to recovery within 4 decades: UN report
The ozone layer that shields life on Earth from deadly solar radiation is on track to recover within decades, but controversial geoengineering schemes to blunt global warming could reverse that progress, a major scientific assessment warned Monday.