New reports sound the alarm on the cryosphere
It is the latest in a series of scientific findings sounding the alarm about the cryosphere, which has become one of WMO’s top priorities and which has been described as …
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Expert shares factors increasing forest fire ignitions
As firefighters strive to contain the blaze threatening to consume homes in Malibu, California, other wildfires burn in Texas, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Virginia. Forest fires are natural phenomena, yet studies …
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United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) charts a path toward a resilient planet
Resilient planet. Image credit: Unsplash/NASA After a busy year for the global environmental agenda, starting with the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) and ending with the …
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Tropical Cyclone Chido in Mozambique impacts 90,000 children
#CycloneChido# Mozambique IBNS-CMEDIA: Tropical Cyclone Chido struck northern Mozambique over the weekend, bringing torrential rains and powerful winds that caused devastation for communities in Cabo Delgado province. Current assessments show …
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Global coal demand reached record-high in 2024, latest IEA report shows
#Coal#CoalMarket#CoalDemand#GlobalCoalDemand Global demand for coal usage is set to touch record-high figures in 2024, as per data released by the International Energy Agency on Wednesday. After reaching a new high …
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China’s Shennongjia National Park has become a conservation success story
Nestled in the heart of Hubei Province, China’s Shennongjia National Park has become a beacon of hope for conservationists, nature lovers and those dedicated to restoring the delicate balance of …
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World’s largest and oldest iceberg A23a breaks free, drifting in Southern Ocean
#A23a #Iceberg IBNS-CMEDIA: After decades of being grounded on the seafloor and more recently spinning on the spot, the mega-iceberg has broken free from its position north of the South Orkney …
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Cyclone Chido ravages French Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte killing hundreds
#Cyclone#CycloneChido#Mayotte Hundreds of people are feared to have died after on Saturday, causing widespread devastation in the region, media reports said on Monday. Mayotte Prefect Francois-Xavier Bieuville told local TV …
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International partnership enhances sand and dust storms early warnings
A new global partnership to strengthen warnings for sand and dust storms has been announced during the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification …
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A Supreme Court’s ruling on TikTok mean for free speech protections in the US
There’s a universe of possible outcomes if the Supreme Court takes up the TikTok case, a Northeastern University legal scholar says, including a ruling that signals a “slippery slope” toward …
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